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Gothamist covers Joey Skaggs’ 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade

New York City’s greatest pranks, from fantastical parades to a phony Mets star, by Samantha Max, Gothamist, April 1, 2026

Trump’s Military Parade at the 33rd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade

Artist and activist Joey Skaggs has been inviting members of the New York City media to his annual April Fools’ Day parade along Fifth Avenue since 1986.

Press releases archived on Skaggs’ website describe the event as an attempt to “bring people back in touch with their inherent foolishness” and celebrate “the public’s right to laugh in the face of authority.” Past parades have included a President Donald Trump look-alike contest and a Y2K-themed end-of-the-world party. This year’s press release invites participants to ponder “what’s real and what’s not” at a parade led by the president himself, followed by a screening of the “Melania mockumentary” and a reading of all redacted names in the Jeffrey Epstein files, other than victims.

Read the rest of the article here.

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Media Alert: New York City’s 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade, 2026 – Details

The New York April Fools’ Committee Proudly Announces
NEW YORK CITY’S 41st ANNUAL APRIL FOOLS’ DAY PARADE, 2026

“What’s Real and What’s Not”

Photo from the 33rd Annual April Fools’ Day Parade, 2018

WHAT:
An emergency civic drill disguised as a parade. The public is invited to participate in or out of costume, with or without a float.

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Noon Assembly | Step-off shortly after

WHERE:
– Assembly: Fifth Avenue & 59th Street
– Route: Fifth Avenue (brief stop at Trump Tower)
– Finale: Washington Square Park

WHO:
– Self-appointed Grand Marshal: President Donald J. Trump
– Theme Song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
– Marching Band: Recently pardoned January 6 participants

WHY:
Because truth is optional, elections are negotiable, and democracy is now a limited-time offer.

VISUALS:
– Collapsed Statue of Liberty float
– Rusted “Drill Baby Drill” oil derrick
– AI oracle dispensing nonsense
– Barbed-wire cage to collect illegals along the route
– Flyover confetti drop of shredded Constitution
– Demolition Derby with celebrity and political look-alikes on e-bikes

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK FINALE:
– Crowning of the King of Fools
– Recalled Food BBQ
– Immunization Lottery
– Greenland Resettlement Kiosk
– Public reading of all formerly redacted names from the Epstein Files

SPONSORS:
Select billionaire members of the President’s Board of Peace

PARADE ANNOUNCEMENT
PARADE ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO

CONTACT:
Joey Skaggs, Committee Chair
212-254-7878 | info@joeyskaggs.com
aprilfoolsdayparade.com

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Spectacular Spectacle Coming April 1

New York City’s 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade looks at “What’s Real and What’s Not”, by New Jersey Stage, March 13, 2026

(NEW YORK, NY) — New York City’s 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade returns on April 1, 2026. In an era when truth is optional, elections are negotiable, civil rights are conditional, and reality itself has been rebranded as “fake,” the parade once again pokes fun at the past year’s displays of hype, hypocrisy, deceit, bigotry, and downright stupidity because the alternative is despair.

As always, participation in the parade is open to the public. Costumes, floats, look-alikes, whistleblowers, dis- information specialists, and bewildered bystanders are all welcome. The April Fools’ Day Parade Committee accepts no responsibility for emotional whiplash, existential dread, or sudden moments of clarity. Read the whole article here.

April Fools’ Day Parade website.

 

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Announcing New York City’s 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade!

It’s time for New York City’s 41st Annual April Fools’ Day Parade, April 1, 2026

“What’s Real and What’s Not”

Everyone is invited!
Read the full announcement here!

Assembly:
Grand Army Plaza at 5th Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Route:
South on 5th Avenue (with a brief pause in front of Trump Tower)

Final Destination:
Washington Square Park (soon to be renamed Trump Square Park and turned into a miniature golf course), site of the traditional coronation of the King or Queen of Fools–possibly for the last time–as rumors persist that democratic elections may soon be retired.

Contact:
Joey Skaggs, Committee Chair, 212-254-7878, info@joeyskaggs.com
Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Linkedin

Full Announcement:
http://aprilfoolsdayparade.com 
Printable Announcement PDF

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From the Vault: Joey Skaggs’ 1979 Wall Street Shoe Shine

Dime for a shine? Fuhgeddaboudit!

In 1979, Joey Skaggs, SVA students and friends, make a statement about runaway inflation by charging ten times more than normal for a luxury shoe shine on Wall Street for workers who easily made ten times more than the average person.

Check out the story behind the Wall Street Shoe Shine here.

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