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Dyngus Day Parade Celebrations Underway

Humboldt St & Driggs Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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  • The annual Dyngus Day Parade in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, drew crowds to celebrate Polish-American heritage with traditional music, food, and playful water games. The event, centered around St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, featured participants wearing Poland's national colors and caused increased foot traffic and potential street closures along Driggs Avenue.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to Humboldt St & Driggs Ave.

Drivers should expect increased foot traffic and possible street closures in the area during the festivities.

The celebration is a long-standing tradition in Greenpoint’s Polish-American community, bringing families and residents into the streets each year for the cultural festival.

Many attendees also wear red and white, the national colors of Poland, to celebrate Polish heritage.

One of the most recognizable traditions of Śmigus-Dyngus involves playful water games, where participants spray friends and family with water using squirt guns or sprinkle water using pussy willow branches.

The event centers around the area near St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and features Polish music, traditional food, and community festivities along Driggs Avenue.

Citizen user video shows crowds have gathered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Dyngus Day Parade, a traditional Polish-American celebration held on Easter Monday.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 151 Driggs Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Humboldt St & Driggs Ave.

Drivers should expect increased foot traffic and possible street closures in the area during the festivities.

The celebration is a long-standing tradition in Greenpoint’s Polish-American community, bringing families and residents into the streets each year for the cultural festival.

Many attendees also wear red and white, the national colors of Poland, to celebrate Polish heritage.

One of the most recognizable traditions of Śmigus-Dyngus involves playful water games, where participants spray friends and family with water using squirt guns or sprinkle water using pussy willow branches.

The event centers around the area near St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and features Polish music, traditional food, and community festivities along Driggs Avenue.

Citizen user video shows crowds have gathered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Dyngus Day Parade, a traditional Polish-American celebration held on Easter Monday.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 151 Driggs Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Humboldt St & Driggs Ave.

Drivers should expect increased foot traffic and possible street closures in the area during the festivities.

The celebration is a long-standing tradition in Greenpoint’s Polish-American community, bringing families and residents into the streets each year for the cultural festival.

Many attendees also wear red and white, the national colors of Poland, to celebrate Polish heritage.

One of the most recognizable traditions of Śmigus-Dyngus involves playful water games, where participants spray friends and family with water using squirt guns or sprinkle water using pussy willow branches.

The event centers around the area near St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and features Polish music, traditional food, and community festivities along Driggs Avenue.

Citizen user video shows crowds have gathered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Dyngus Day Parade, a traditional Polish-American celebration held on Easter Monday.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 151 Driggs Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Humboldt St & Driggs Ave.

Drivers should expect increased foot traffic and possible street closures in the area during the festivities.

The celebration is a long-standing tradition in Greenpoint’s Polish-American community, bringing families and residents into the streets each year for the cultural festival.

Many attendees also wear red and white, the national colors of Poland, to celebrate Polish heritage.

One of the most recognizable traditions of Śmigus-Dyngus involves playful water games, where participants spray friends and family with water using squirt guns or sprinkle water using pussy willow branches.

The event centers around the area near St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and features Polish music, traditional food, and community festivities along Driggs Avenue.

Citizen user video shows crowds have gathered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Dyngus Day Parade, a traditional Polish-American celebration held on Easter Monday.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 151 Driggs Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Humboldt St & Driggs Ave.

Drivers should expect increased foot traffic and possible street closures in the area during the festivities.

The celebration is a long-standing tradition in Greenpoint’s Polish-American community, bringing families and residents into the streets each year for the cultural festival.

Many attendees also wear red and white, the national colors of Poland, to celebrate Polish heritage.

One of the most recognizable traditions of Śmigus-Dyngus involves playful water games, where participants spray friends and family with water using squirt guns or sprinkle water using pussy willow branches.

The event centers around the area near St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and features Polish music, traditional food, and community festivities along Driggs Avenue.

Citizen user video shows crowds have gathered in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to celebrate the annual Dyngus Day Parade, a traditional Polish-American celebration held on Easter Monday.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 151 Driggs Ave.

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Comments7

ihatesirensApr 6 at 6:04 PM

A polish tradition ❤️

NewYorkUser230280014Apr 6 at 7:21 PM

Isn’t it cold outside???

ioloApr 6 at 6:13 PM

Is a dyngus what I think it is?

statenislandUser2041379001Apr 6 at 6:08 PM

Poilish people celebrating on the wrong day.

BirdydropsbombsApr 6 at 6:09 PM

Learn to spell, and what's the wrong day to celebrate?

ihatesirensApr 6 at 6:04 PM

A polish tradition ❤️

NewYorkUser230280014Apr 6 at 7:21 PM

Isn’t it cold outside???

ioloApr 6 at 6:13 PM

Is a dyngus what I think it is?

statenislandUser2041379001Apr 6 at 6:08 PM

Poilish people celebrating on the wrong day.

BirdydropsbombsApr 6 at 6:09 PM

Learn to spell, and what's the wrong day to celebrate?

ihatesirensApr 6 at 6:04 PM

A polish tradition ❤️

NewYorkUser230280014Apr 6 at 7:21 PM

Isn’t it cold outside???

ioloApr 6 at 6:13 PM

Is a dyngus what I think it is?

statenislandUser2041379001Apr 6 at 6:08 PM

Poilish people celebrating on the wrong day.

BirdydropsbombsApr 6 at 6:09 PM

Learn to spell, and what's the wrong day to celebrate?

ihatesirensApr 6 at 6:04 PM

A polish tradition ❤️

NewYorkUser230280014Apr 6 at 7:21 PM

Isn’t it cold outside???

ioloApr 6 at 6:13 PM

Is a dyngus what I think it is?

statenislandUser2041379001Apr 6 at 6:08 PM

Poilish people celebrating on the wrong day.

BirdydropsbombsApr 6 at 6:09 PM

Learn to spell, and what's the wrong day to celebrate?

ihatesirensApr 6 at 6:04 PM

A polish tradition ❤️

NewYorkUser230280014Apr 6 at 7:21 PM

Isn’t it cold outside???

ioloApr 6 at 6:13 PM

Is a dyngus what I think it is?

statenislandUser2041379001Apr 6 at 6:08 PM

Poilish people celebrating on the wrong day.

BirdydropsbombsApr 6 at 6:09 PM

Learn to spell, and what's the wrong day to celebrate?

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