Three Kings Day Celebration

El Museo del Barrio has proudly celebrated Three Kings Day Celebration (Celebración del Día de los Reyes Magos) with a parade and other programs since 1978. Designed to keep this cultural tradition alive, each year, during the holiday season, we bring the community together through several events, including a community parranda or caroling, educational workshops, and community programming culminating with the festive parade in East Harlem. Please mark your calendars for our 2025 celebration on Monday, January 6th!

“There are 60 million Latinos in the US., and our Three Kings Day Celebration is a way of both, celebrating and showing that this city is a diverse city, and that Latinos are part of the cultural fabric of New York.” –Patrick Charpenel, Executive Director of El Museo del Barrio

Ahead of January 6, visitors will be able to explore this rich cultural tradition by visiting the museum, attending guided talks and art-making workshops, and participating in various events throughout December 2024 and January 2025.

CREATE YOUR OWN CROWN

Like the Three Kings, children and adults who march in the parade at El Museo’s Three Kings Day Celebration are encouraged to make their own headdresses and crowns. Please follow these instructions to create your own crown! Before getting started, gather the materials you will need to complete this activity. Children may need help from an adult to complete the activity. Remember to have fun and be creative!

GROUP VISITS

Learn about the Taino, African, and European influences embedded throughout the traditions of this festive celebration that has been celebrated by El Museo for nearly 50 years. Participants will delve into the stories, music and visual art of the holiday and explore the origin of our fantastic 14-foot puppets and the museum’s parade.

Three Kings Day Celebration Resource Guide

Like Christmas or Navidad, in some Spanish-speaking countries including Spain, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Mexico among others, Three Kings Day is a religious holiday that has become a popular cultural event. Celebrated with music, singing, family gatherings, and the sharing of food, Three Kings Day is a holiday that conveys the spirit of giving.

This year’s Three Kings Day Celebration poster was created by Bronx-native artist, Krystal Quiles.

Three Kings Day Celebration 2025

El Museo del Barrio is delighted to present the 47th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration! Held in El Barrio (East Harlem), New York, the time-honored Parade will begin at 106th Street and Park Avenue and end on 115th Street and Park Avenue. It will feature live music, a lively parranda, free gallery admissions and more!