April Fools’ Day Parade
Years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
“Telling a joke. Pulling a prank. Causing a raucous. There’s one day of the year that these acts are encouraged and celebrated – April Fool’s Day. Today, I’m meeting with NYC’s Annual April Fool’s Day Parade founder, Joey Skaggs and the planning committee to learn more about the upcoming festivities.” – From China TV’s Sinovision coverage of the April Fools’ Day Parade in 2015
In 1986, Joey Skaggs launched his first annual April Fools’ Day Parade which traveled down 5th Avenue from 59th Street to Washington Square Park in New York City. This was to be the beginning of a tradition that is ongoing today. Every year floats portray the most outrageous media events and marchers emulate their favorite fools of that year. Spectators are invited to join the parade with or without costumes. At the end of the parade route at Washington Square Park, there’s a huge celebration and a King or Queen of fools is selected by audience acclaim from the list of nominees.
Here is a sampling of videos and photos from recent parades. Skaggs’ renowned press releases for all the parades going back to 1986 are in the Documentation below.
On April 1, 2024, the theme for the 39th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade was Democracy at the Guillotine. Watch the video:
On April 1, 2019, Skaggs led his 34th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade down 5th Ave from 59th St to Trump Tower and held the 3rd Annual Trumpathon, the world’s largest assembly of Trump look-alikes. The imposters drank President Trump’s Kool-Aid and lauded his inhumane policies and deceitful lies. Photos are here. Watch the video:
On April 1, 2018, New York City’s 33rd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade and 2nd Annual Trumpathon marched down 5th Ave from 59th St to Trump Tower, giving Trump what he said he wanted — a Military Parade — as reported on WNBC news:
On April 1, 2017, New York City’s 32nd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade kicked off the 1st Annual Trumpathon, taking Trump’s Golden Throne to his residence at Trump Tower at 5th Avenue and 57th Street. Watch the video:
China TV’s Sinovision coverage of the 30th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade in 2015:
Check out the yearly press releases plus a sampling of the media coverage over the years below:
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April Fools’ Day Parade
Years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
“Telling a joke. Pulling a prank. Causing a raucous. There’s one day of the year that these acts are encouraged and celebrated – April Fool’s Day. Today, I’m meeting with NYC’s Annual April Fool’s Day Parade founder, Joey Skaggs and the planning committee to learn more about the upcoming festivities.” – From China TV’s Sinovision coverage of the April Fools’ Day Parade in 2015
In 1986, Joey Skaggs launched his first annual April Fools’ Day Parade which traveled down 5th Avenue from 59th Street to Washington Square Park in New York City. This was to be the beginning of a tradition that is ongoing today. Every year floats portray the most outrageous media events and marchers emulate their favorite fools of that year. Spectators are invited to join the parade with or without costumes. At the end of the parade route at Washington Square Park, there’s a huge celebration and a King or Queen of fools is selected by audience acclaim from the list of nominees.
Here is a sampling of videos and photos from recent parades. Skaggs’ renowned press releases for all the parades going back to 1986 are in the Documentation below.
On April 1, 2024, the theme for the 39th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade was Democracy at the Guillotine. Watch the video:
On April 1, 2019, Skaggs led his 34th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade down 5th Ave from 59th St to Trump Tower and held the 3rd Annual Trumpathon, the world’s largest assembly of Trump look-alikes. The imposters drank President Trump’s Kool-Aid and lauded his inhumane policies and deceitful lies. Photos are here. Watch the video:
On April 1, 2018, New York City’s 33rd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade and 2nd Annual Trumpathon marched down 5th Ave from 59th St to Trump Tower, giving Trump what he said he wanted — a Military Parade — as reported on WNBC news:
On April 1, 2017, New York City’s 32nd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade kicked off the 1st Annual Trumpathon, taking Trump’s Golden Throne to his residence at Trump Tower at 5th Avenue and 57th Street. Watch the video:
China TV’s Sinovision coverage of the 30th Annual April Fools’ Day Parade in 2015:
Check out the yearly press releases plus a sampling of the media coverage over the years below:
Hook:
Line:
Sinker:
Documentation:
Categories: