JERSEY CITY - The biggest party is in Hudson County this weekend.

The 57th annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Parade made its way from Lincoln Park to City Hall on Sunday afternoon.

With the sun shining, thousands turned out to show their Puerto Rican pride under blue skies.

Parade watchers danced as music played from floats passing by. Many wore red, white, and blue while waving flags.

This year's grand marshal is Juan Cartagena. Other honorees were:

Padrinos: Luis "Mosquito and Eliu Rivera.

Madrina: Nanette Hernandez

Puerto Rican man of the year: John Carpena

Puerto Rican woman of the year Modesta Monte

The Advocate Award in honor of Efrain Rosario: David Cruz

LGBT Advocate: Eddie Baez

Police officers of the year: Jersey City police officer Roxanne Rodriguez, County sheriff Sgt. Cielo Gutierrez and Det. Alberto Ortiz, and corrections officer Miguel Matos.

Firefighter of the year: Louie Colon

EMT of the year: Carlos Negron

Educators of the year: Angelo Estrella and Jessenia Araujo

The Founders Award: Angela Rivera and Reverend Colon

Honorary Puerto Rican man and woman: Stephen Trowbridge and Robin Grodner

Entrepreneur of the year: Ralph's Tire Shop

Postman of the year: Jesus Diaz

Crossing Guard of the year: Evelyn Padin

The parade ends a weekend full of activities, including a festival, boxing matches, and a flag raising ceremony at City Hall.

Check out photos from today's festivities in the gallery above.

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