Nonprofit
El Concilio (Concilio Philadelphia)
El Concilio is a nonprofit that runs education, workforce and family services in Philadelphia. It also organizes the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway each fall.
- Free
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What they do
Volunteers sign up with an online form on the website. Groups that want to march apply in a yearly window; the 2025 window was closed when the parade page was read.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
The parade is held on a Sunday in late September on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, starting at noon. The 2025 parade was on September 28, 2025, with listed hours of noon to 3 pm.
- Days
- Sunday
- Times
- Daytime
- Season
- Fall
Office
- Address
- 141 East Hunting Park
- Part of the city
- Lower Northeast
Parade finish
- Address
- Eakins Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
What we know so far
First step: Fill in the online volunteer form at elconcilio.net/become-a-volunteer. Watch the parade page for the next marching application window..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The parade is free to attend, according to the parade listing on Visit Philadelphia.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: elconcilio.net Source: elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@elconcilio.net Source: elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: +215-627-3100 Source: elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last seen active
- July 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, Status, Contacts
- elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, What they do, Location
- elconcilio.net, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
- visitphilly.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, Schedule
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