Union Square Run Of Show

Please note: The schedule is subject to change. Additional speakers and program details may be announced closer to the event. Check back closer to the parade

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Pre-Show & Welcome Music and Celebration Begins

• Music and arrivals at Union Square

• Dr. McCoy, Superintendent of D75,  Chief Suzanne Sanchez, Special Education Office, Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning, NYC Public Schools 

• Live music from 373K Rock Band — Friends and Frequency

• A special performance by Omnium Circus

12:17 – 12:45 PM | Grand Marshal Recognition Celebrating Disability Pride

• NYC Council Member Gale A. Brewer and Former Manhattan Borough President

• NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Nisha Agarwal

• NYC Kids Project Puppets!

Honoring our 2026 Grand Marshals and community leaders for their contributions to disability pride, advocacy, and inclusion

• • Khalie Hayslett

  • Chris D.Greif

  • Kiana Vion Glanton

  • Mary Patterson-LeDonne and father, Mike LeDonne, Disability Pride NYC Founder

  • Eric Carpenter-Grantham, Linda and CWA Local 1180 

• Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Former New York State Senator

• Celebrating disability pride and our shared commitment to inclusion and accessibility

12:45 – 1:48 PM | Performances 

• EPIC Players: All Saints All Sinners: Songs of Virtue and Vice, 504: The Musical!

• A conversation about Section 504 and disability rights

• Quemuel "Q" Arroyo - Chief Accessibility Officer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA) 

• Chance 2 Dance performance

1:48 – 3:00 PM | Music, Performances & Community Voices

• 4 Wheel City performance

• Jean Ryan & Monica Bartley ( Disabled in Action ) 

• Wheels in Motion dance performance

• CCNY Wonder Band jazz performance

• Closing remarks and thank-yous to our participants, volunteers, partners, and sponsors

Program concludes at 3:00 PM.