2026 Disability Pride NYC Parade Community Block Party - Text Map
Date: October 18, 2026
Location: Union Square, New York City, New York
This text map describes the layout of the Disability Pride NYC Parade Community Block Party. It identifies the surrounding streets, numbered community tables, activities, seating, accessible facilities, and transportation information.
The event map uses eight color-coded themes to organize the numbered blocks. Each theme is also identified by name below.
1. Site Orientation
The event takes place around Union Square, alongside Union Square Park.
Use the following street boundaries to orient yourself:
North: Union Square West.
East: East 17th Street.
South: Union Square East.
West: 16th Street Traverse, next to Union Square Park.
The main numbered community blocks run along Union Square West and down East 17th Street. The stage and audience seating are located in the southeastern portion of the event area.
Union Square Park occupies much of the western side of the map.
2. Transportation and Arrival
Access-A-Ride
Pickup location: 15th Street.
Access-A-Ride staging area: Located in the northwestern portion of the map, near Union Square West.
The map indicates the pickup location with a directional arrow pointing west.
For specific pickup instructions, confirm the designated meeting point with event organizers or Access-A-Ride staff.
3. Numbered Community Blocks
The map identifies blocks numbered 1 through 40. Each block belongs to a color-coded community theme.
Blocks 1–11: The Future and Joy
Map color: Green.
Tables1 is located separately within the upper-central portion of the event area.
Tables 2 through 11 form a horizontal row along Union Square West.
Blocks 12–17: Justice
Map color: Orange.
Tables 12, 13, and 14 continue the horizontal row along Union Square West.
Tables 15, 16, and 17 continue down East 17th Street.
Blocks 18–19: Solidarity and Disabled Leadership
Map color: Purple.
Tables 18 and 19 are positioned along the eastern side of the event area, below blocks 15–17.
Blocks 20–23: Community and History
Map color: Pink.
Tables 20, 21, 22, and 23 continue down East 17th Street.
Blocks 24–28: Belonging
Map color: Gray.
Tables 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 continue down the eastern side of the site.
Blocks 29–32: Culture
Map color: Red.
Tables 29, 30, 31, and 32 are located farther south along East 17th Street.
Tables 33–38: Access
Map color: Blue.
The blue section begins with Tables 33 and continues south along East 17th Street.
The visual map appears to show the number 38 twice in this section. Please verify the numbering with the event organizers before publishing a final version.
Tables 39–40: Sport, Recreation and Health
Map color: Yellow.
Blocks 39 and 40 are located at the southern end of the numbered block line, near the stage area.
4. Activities and Community Spaces
Blind Equality Activities
A designated activity area is located in the upper-right central portion of the site, to the west of the numbered Tables along East 17th Street.
The map identifies:
Three activity stations labeled A, B, and C.
Adaptive hockey and participation activities.
Partnership Cluster
The Partnership Cluster is located below the Blind Equality Activities area.
The map shows the following labeled spaces:
D, E, and F.
M and G.
L and H.
K, J, and I.
The words “Meet & Build” appear in the center of the cluster.
Kids and Puppet Area
A Kids + Puppet Area is located immediately south of the Partnership Cluster, near the eastern side of the event site.
Quiet Area
The Quiet Area is located on the western side of the site, next to Union Square Park and north of the park's main central section.
This is the designated quiet space identified on the map.
Audience Seating
The map identifies an audience seating area with 100 audience chairs.
The chairs are located in the southeastern central portion of the site, west of East 17th Street and north of the stage.
5. Stage and Production Facilities
Stage
The stage is located in the southeastern portion of the event area, near East 17th Street and Union Square East.
Green Room Tent
The Green Room Tent is positioned immediately south of the stage.
Bathrooms
The map labels a bathroom area along the southern-central side of the site, west of the stage.