Flushing's side streets do religion out loud, and this procession turns a residential grid into a route for an afternoon: a full street closure looping Robinson, Laburnum, Kissena Boulevard, 45th Avenue, Smart Street and Holly Avenue, with the 109th Precinct holding the corners. It is a local spectacle rather than a tourist one — you are watching a congregation walk its own blocks. If you are east of Main Street, follow the barricades and you will find it.
What to expect
Expect barricades and a rolling full street closure across a compact loop of Murray Hill blocks in the late afternoon, with the procession moving on foot at walking pace. Residents watch from stoops and corners, and traffic on Kissena Boulevard gets held while the route crosses. The whole loop is short enough to watch from a single corner as it passes.
Good to know
- Take the 7 to Flushing–Main Street and walk east, or use the LIRR's Murray Hill station a few blocks away
- Kissena Boulevard buses serve the route directly, but expect detours while the closure is active
- Watching is free and public — the closure is for the roadway, not the sidewalks
- Drivers should avoid Robinson, Laburnum, Smart and Holly entirely during the window
- It is a religious procession, so dress and behave as you would around a service
- Kissena Park and the Flushing Main Street food strip are both close by if you want to make an afternoon of it
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Common questions
What kind of parade is this?
The City permit files it as a religious event — a procession on foot through the Murray Hill blocks of Flushing, not a floats-and-bands parade.
Which streets close?
Robinson Street between Holly and Laburnum, Laburnum Avenue, Kissena Boulevard to 45th Avenue, 45th Avenue to Smart Street, and Holly Avenue back to Robinson.
Do I need a ticket?
No. It is a street procession on public roadway, free to watch from the sidewalk.
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