German-American Steuben Parade Marches up Fifth Avenue Today

The parade concludes with an Oktoberfest celebration at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jens Hanefeld, Germany's ambassador to the U.S.

Participants wear traditional German attire, including lederhosen and dirndls, with brass bands, dance troupes, and marching societies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada.

Fifth Avenue is closed from East 59th to East 86th Street, with nearly two dozen cross streets also shut down to accommodate staging, marching units, and spectator crowds, according to the NYPD and DOT.

The German-American Steuben Parade is underway today, marking its 69th year, marching up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street starting at noon.

A Citizen user shows video of a community event in the area.

Incident reported at 969 5th Ave.

The parade concludes with an Oktoberfest celebration at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jens Hanefeld, Germany's ambassador to the U.S.

Participants wear traditional German attire, including lederhosen and dirndls, with brass bands, dance troupes, and marching societies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada.

Fifth Avenue is closed from East 59th to East 86th Street, with nearly two dozen cross streets also shut down to accommodate staging, marching units, and spectator crowds, according to the NYPD and DOT.

The German-American Steuben Parade is underway today, marking its 69th year, marching up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street starting at noon.

A Citizen user shows video of a community event in the area.

Incident reported at 969 5th Ave.

The parade concludes with an Oktoberfest celebration at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jens Hanefeld, Germany's ambassador to the U.S.

Participants wear traditional German attire, including lederhosen and dirndls, with brass bands, dance troupes, and marching societies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada.

Fifth Avenue is closed from East 59th to East 86th Street, with nearly two dozen cross streets also shut down to accommodate staging, marching units, and spectator crowds, according to the NYPD and DOT.

The German-American Steuben Parade is underway today, marking its 69th year, marching up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street starting at noon.

A Citizen user shows video of a community event in the area.

Incident reported at 969 5th Ave.

The parade concludes with an Oktoberfest celebration at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jens Hanefeld, Germany's ambassador to the U.S.

Participants wear traditional German attire, including lederhosen and dirndls, with brass bands, dance troupes, and marching societies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada.

Fifth Avenue is closed from East 59th to East 86th Street, with nearly two dozen cross streets also shut down to accommodate staging, marching units, and spectator crowds, according to the NYPD and DOT.

The German-American Steuben Parade is underway today, marking its 69th year, marching up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street starting at noon.

A Citizen user shows video of a community event in the area.

Incident reported at 969 5th Ave.

The parade concludes with an Oktoberfest celebration at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

This year's Grand Marshal is Jens Hanefeld, Germany's ambassador to the U.S.

Participants wear traditional German attire, including lederhosen and dirndls, with brass bands, dance troupes, and marching societies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Canada.

Fifth Avenue is closed from East 59th to East 86th Street, with nearly two dozen cross streets also shut down to accommodate staging, marching units, and spectator crowds, according to the NYPD and DOT.

The German-American Steuben Parade is underway today, marking its 69th year, marching up Fifth Avenue from 68th Street to 86th Street starting at noon.

A Citizen user shows video of a community event in the area.

Incident reported at 969 5th Ave.