🇩🇪 🎉68th German-American Steuben Parade, New York City 2025

SSO superFriends! 🇩🇪 The Steuben German-American Parade is an annual tradition in New York City that celebrates German heritage and culture. It began in 1957, named after General Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian-born hero of the American Revolutionary War who helped train George Washington’s army. 🎶 The parade takes place every September along Fifth Avenue, usually near Central Park, and features: • Traditional German music and marching bands • Folk dance groups in colorful costumes (Trachten) • Floats decorated with German themes • Steins, pretzels, and Oktoberfest vibes • Participation from German clubs, cultural organizations, and visiting groups from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 🍺 The parade is often followed by cultural events and an Oktoberfest celebration, bringing together the German-American community and New Yorkers of all backgrounds. It’s both a heritage celebration and a public festival, highlighting the long history of German contributions to New York and the U.S. #SteubenParade