All registered marching groups are assigned to specific blocks — on 52nd Street: between Sixth and Fifth Avenues and between Madison and Fifth Avenues; on 53nd Street: between Sixth and Fifth Avenues and between Madison and Fifth Avenues. These blocks are referred to as the “formation blocks.”

NYPD asks that entry to these blocks be limited to the Sixth and Madison Avenues sides of the blocks. There will be no entry from Fifth Avenue. Once the event is underway, pedestrians wishing to cross Fifth Avenue will only be able to do so at 51st, 59th and 79th Streets.

Due to security concerns, buses will be required to park on designated bus parking blocks.  Group leaders will receive driving instructions as to how to proceed to the parking streets. No buses will be allowed to park on Madison Avenue itself. Any bus choosing to do so may be ticketed.

Group leaders

1. Group leaders play a key role in Israel Day on Fifth‘s security.
2. Participating groups should provide the Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff with the names, email addresses and cell phone numbers of their two (2) designated group leaders. Group leaders should also download a copy of a special app — to facilitate rapid communication — onto their cell phones.
3. The organizers will depend on group leaders to:
   1. be the key contact for the marching group while it is en route. In the event of a traffic blockage or other emergency, Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff will communicate with the affected groups and recommend an alternative route. Group leaders should be able to communicate with all of the buses transporting participants in their groups. We recommend that all participating groups set up text of WhatsApp groups to facilitate group communication;
   2. pay attention to Israel Day on Fifth‘s messaging during their group’s time on Fifth Avenue and be prepared to relay any guidance to their group;
   3. work with Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff to facilitate their group’s entry to the formation block;
   4. ensure that everyone who enters their block is wearing an official T-shirt or wrist band; and
   5. communicate with their bus drivers to determine where their buses are parked.

Marching group formation

1. NYPD will facilitate the drop-offs
2. If a group leaders needs a wrist band for someone known to them, they can request one from the Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff on the street. Supplying a wrist band to an unknown person can undermine the security of all attending Israel Day on Fifth.

Marching group dispersal

1. Marching groups will be directed by Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff to use a specific street for dispersal.
2. Group leaders should communicate with their bus drivers to determine where their buses are parked.
3. Due to security concerns, no buses will be allowed to park on Madison Avenue. Any bus choosing to do so may be ticketed.

Latecomers

In the event that individuals from a group arrive late, staffers and security personnel on the formation block will have lists of the group leaders of groups using that block. If a late-coming child (and parent) arrive  wearing a group T-Shirt after their group steps off , it will be in the discretion of the block manager to allow that child and his/her parent onto Fifth Avenue to catch up with their group.

Cluster groups

TBD

Participating floats will depart from West 54th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue. Float riders should plan to assemble on that block at the pre-designated time. There will be no entry from Fifth Avenue. Once the event is underway, pedestrians wishing to cross Fifth Avenue will only be able to do so at 51st, 59th and 79th Streets.

Note: NYC rules prohibit float riders from throwing items from the floats. 

Float leaders

1. Float leaders play a key role in Israel Day on Fifth‘s security.
2. Float sponsors should provide the Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff with the names, email addresses and cell phone numbers of their two (2) designated float leaders. Float leaders should also download a copy of a special app — to facilitate rapid communication — onto their cell phones.
3. The organizers will depend on float leaders to:
   1. be the key contact for the float riders while the float is en route. In the event of a traffic blockage or other emergency, Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff will communicate with the affected floats to provide updates. We recommend that all float sponsors groups set up text of WhatsApp groups to facilitate group communication;
   2. pay attention to Israel Day on Fifth‘s messaging during their float’s time on Fifth Avenue and be prepared to relay any guidance to their group;
   3. work with Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff on the Sixth Avenue side of West 54th Street to identify their group’s float riders and provide all of the authorized riders with official wristbands, supplied by Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff;
   4. work with Israel Day on Fifth‘s staff to facilitate their float riders to ensure that they climb onto the float in a timely manner;  and
   5. designate one of the float riders to be trained by a FDNY (Fire Department of New York) officer on the location and operation of a fire extinguisher mounted on the float.

Items that are NOT permitted in the spectator areas on Fifth Avenue:

• Backpacks
• Large bags
• Umbrellas
• Lawn chairs or other folding chairs
• Picnic blankets
• Coolers
• Drones
• Large items (e.g., banners or large flags) that might obstruct the view of others.

If you bring any of these items they will be forfeited and not returned.

1. Space is limited. Spectators are advised to come early. Once the spectator areas reach capacity, no additional spectators will be admitted until other spectators depart.
2. In order to create a safe environment during Israel Day on Fifth, all spectators will be required to be screened, using magnetometers (metal detectors) operated by NYPD officers. Access to the Fifth Avenue viewing area will be limited to 61st, 63rd, 66th, 70th and 73rd Streets from Madison Avenue. Those having business on those blocks (e.g., residents, employees, visitors) or Fifth Avenue itself will have access to the sidewalks.
3. No one carrying a prohibited item (see above) will be allowed into the viewing area. Anyone carrying a prohibited item can choose to dispose of the prohibited item should they still wish to enter the viewing area.
4. To prevent dangerous situations, if the spectator viewing areas adjacent to 61st, 63rd, 66th, 70th and 73rd Streets reach capacity, that block will be shut down and those wishing to view on Fifth Avenue will be directed to other blocks.

Media outlets covering Israel Day on Fifth must be identified by their NYC press credential and sign in at East 55th Street and Madison Avenue. When they sign in they will receive a wrist bands. Due to security precautions, individuals without a wrist band will not be allowed onto Fifth Avenue.