National Puerto Rican Day Parade is today in New York City. The parade marks the 68th installment of the annual celebration through the streets of Manhattan. It is billed as the country's largest showcase of cultural pride.

New York City’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade will return this Sunday. Now in its 68th year, the parade will go up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street starting at 11 a.m. The annual event celebrates the culture,

When we represent Puerto Rico, we represent their heart," said Chris Santiago, 23, of The Bronx, who has been to the event every year since he was a child.