The NYC Easter Bonnet Parade is a spectacular annual parade on Easter Sunday, which takes place near St Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. Thousands of New Yorkers dress up in whimsical, often hand-made bonnets and costumes and parade down Fifth Avenue. The Easter Bonnet Parade is a tradition that dates back to the 1870s in New York City, and is one of the most creative and joyful free events in New York City. | New York City Kopp

Happy Easter! Today was the annual Easter Bonnet Parade. This parade is all about the hats--lavishly decorated, from the exquisite to the outlandish. Anyone is welcome to join, just show up near St.Patrick's Cathedral at 10am on EasterSunday to watch or saunter with the group up Fifth Avenue. The tradition dates back to the 1870s, so you might even see some participants in period costumes. But the highlight is the elaborate bonnets, some of which are truly over-the-top. | New York City Kopp