Caravan of Lights
Each holiday season, 125th Street is decorated with what seems like an endless amount of lights. Residents of Harlem and visitors from other New York City neighborhoods can stroll down 125th Street to enjoy the lights while doing their holiday shopping and supporting businesses in Harlem.
What is the Caravan of Lights
The Caravan of Lights, featuring lighted floats from community organizations and sponsors will travel on 125th Street and throughout Harlem spreading holiday cheer.
Where can I see the Caravan of Lights
The Caravan of Lights departs from 125th Street and Broadway at 6:00 pm ET on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 and continues down the corridor to Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, where it will continue traversing around the Harlem community concluding at Morningside Avenue.
How can I participate in Caravan of Lights
Business owners and community residents along the route will add to the festive atmosphere by decorating their properties in appropriate holiday decor, hosting watch parties and special holiday offerings. The Caravan’s will fill the route with music and holiday cheer that is infectious.
Activities for Parade Goers
Local businesses Jacqueline Bolden Gift Baskets, Alice Willis Simple Sweetends, Devor Rainey State of Beading, Sarai Perez Empandas, Ramona Priceleau Sun Care Candles, and Tawana Adams Mamma Popcorn will be tabling at 248 Malcolm X. Blvd.
Mt. Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church will bless the parade at Mr. Morris Park West at 121st and 122nd Streets. Gospel vocalist Natasha C. Coward, Produced by Scotty Bryant will perform and refreshments will be served.
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine’s Parade watch area at 431 W. 125th Street.
Additional Activities
| Activity |
| Commemorative Reception |
| Tree Lighting |
| Press Conference |
| Parade Line Up |
| Count Down |
| Manhattan Borough President Office |
| Afro Latin Jazz and WHCR Radio |
| Afro Latin Jazz |
| United House of Prayer Giveaways. Refreshments, Entertainment |
| Safe In Harlem Mural Project |
| United House of Prayer Brass Band, Giveaways |
| Afro Latin Jazz, Harlem Rennaissance Hotel, Mac Cosmetics Giveaways |
| A Soulful Holiday Musical Review |
| First Corithians Baptist Church Choir & refreshment |
| Ryan Hope Health Center |
| Manhattan DA Navigators and the Bridge |
| Dream Center |
| Settepani Restaurant Watch Party |
| Harlem School of the Arts Dance, hot chocolate and teas, snacks |
| MMPCIA |
| Name |
| Columbia University Forum |
| Lenfest Center for the Arts |
| Street Level |
| Street Level |
| Parade Kick Off |
| Parade Watch Activation |
| Harlem Singing Tree #1 |
| Harlem Singing Tree #2 |
Parade Watch Activation |
| Community Mural |
| Parade Watch Activation |
| Harlem Singing Tree #3 |
Crosswalk |
| Health Hub |
| Health Hub |
Health Hub |
| Health Hub |
| Parade Watch Activation |
| Parade Watch Activation |
Parade Watch Activation |
| Harlem Singing Tree #4 |
| Parade Watch Activation |
| Harlem Singing Tree #5 |
| Blessing of the Parade |
| Address |
| 601 West 125th Street |
| 615 W. 129th Street |
| 125th Street and Broadway |
| Broadway to Amsterdam |
| 125th Street and Broadway |
| 431 West 125th Street |
| 377 West 125th Street |
| 324-236 West 125th Street |
| 125th Street & Frederick Douglass Blvd (north) |
| Frederick Douglass & 125th (west) |
| 125th & Frederick Douglass Blvd (south) |
| 324-239 West 125th |
Frederick Douglass and 125th (west) |
| 116th Street |
| 117th Street |
| 118th |
| 119th Street |
| 120th Street |
| 120th b/w Malcolm X & Marcus Garvey |
| 246 Malcolm X Blvd |
| 118 West 125th Street |
| 62 West 125th Street |
| 27 West 125th Street |
| 15 Mount Morris Park W |