
Join the Shine on Harlem Challenge and experience the dazzling light and sound displays along 125th Street right here in Harlem.
Starting November 14th, 2023, and continuing through March 2024, use Vibemap to explore interactive musical trees and support local businesses.
Wondering how it works?
It’s simple. Use Vibemap to explore the interactive trees and local businesses on 125th Street, add vibes and tips, save and share places with friends, and check in at your visited spots.
The more you use Vibemap, the more “Challenge Points” you earn, increasing your chances of winning fantastic prizes!
Here’s map of the event:


Parade Partners
- Apollo Theater
- Columbia University
- Manhattan Community Board 9
- Manhattan Community Board 10
- Mt. Morris Park Community Improvement Association
- NYPD
- Settepani Restaurant
Parade Supporters
- Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine
- HUBBNYC
Parade Participants
- 125th Street BID
- Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance
- Apollo Theater
- Columbia University
- Harlem Commonwealth Council
- Harlem Independent Living Center
- Harlem Slingshot Grinch
- Lagos
- Living Redemption
- Manhattan Community Board #9
- Manhattan Community Board #10
- Melba’s Restaurant
- Mt. Morris Park Community Improvement Association
- National Black Leadership Commission on Health
- NYPD Law Enforcement Explorers
- Street Corner Resources – Speak Peace Forward
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Photo credit: Jasmin K. Williams 2011.
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