You're invited to the 2026INAUGURATIONof a New Era
- Zohran MamdaniMayor-Elect of the City of New York
- Jumaane WilliamsPublic Advocate of the City of New York
- Mark LevineComptroller-Elect of the City of New York
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
Doors open at 11:00 AM
Program at 1:00 PM - City Hall, New York City
Inauguration for a New Era Block Party
All are invited to join for a block party along Broadway, for music and viewing of the ceremony. Attendees must RSVP.
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FAQs
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Yes! RSVP here (opens in a new tab) to receive an email with livestream instructions.
We recommend arriving between 11am - 12pm to secure a great spot and enjoy the music before the ceremony. The Inauguration ceremony begins at 1pm.
East Side of Broadway
- Wall Street (2/3)
- Broad St (J/Z)
- Fulton (4/5)
West Side of Broadway
- Rector (R/1)
- Wall Street (4/5)
- Fulton (4/5) via Dey St Passageway
For ADA public viewing on Broadway, please enter at Church Street and Barclay Street.
Yes. Anyone needing ADA accommodations should enter at Church Street and Barclay Street.
Enter the block party on Liberty Street.
Recommended subway stations
- Wall Street (2/3)
- Broad St (J/Z)
- Rector (R/1)
- Wall Street (4/5)
- Fulton (4/5) via Dey St Passageway
Check the weather (opens in new tab) and dress warmly! Hat, scarves, hand and toe warmers are highly recommended. Note that all bags will be searched.
Bring:
- Small bags or small backpacks with personal items (no large bags or backpacks allowed)
- Thermoses of warm, non-alcoholic beverages
- Snacks to share!
- Hats, scarves, and gloves
- Respect for your fellow New Yorkers
Prohibited Items:
- Large Bags
- Weapons, fireworks or explosives
- Large Backpacks or duffle bags
- Drones or remote-controlled aerial devices
- Strollers
- Coolers
- Chairs
- Blankets
- Umbrellas
- Bicycles or scooters
- Alcoholic beverages
- Illegal substances
- Pets (other than service animals)
- Large items that could obstruct views of spectators around you
- Laser Pen
- Bats/Batons
- Flipper Zero
- Rasberry Pi
Due to safety concerns, there will be no portable restrooms on Broadway during the celebration.
There will not be food for sale within the block party. Feel free to bring your own snacks, and some to share! And don’t worry, there are a lot of local markets, cafes and restaurants you can shop at in the area.
There will be changes to subway service in the City Hall area:
Skipped Stops
- The R will skip City Hall in both directions. Subways are on a Sunday schedule; W trains will not operate. The closest ADA accessible station is WTC Cortlandt.
Closed Exits
- Fulton Street (2/3/4/5/A/C/J/R, PATH) Exit closed on Broadway; to travel West across Broadway, please use the passageway to Dey Street. This is an ADA accessible station.
- Park Place (2/3) Exit closed on Broadway; use Church Street Exit. The closest ADA accessible station is Chambers Street and West Broadway.