Gigi Núñez serves as international godmother for Essex County Dominican Parade

Dominican entrepreneur and communicator Gigi Núñez served as the international godmother for the Essex County Dominican Parade and Festival held on October 25, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey. The event brought together hundreds of Dominican residents in the United States to celebrate their cultural roots and traditions.

During the ceremony, Núñez, accompanied by her father José Núñez and her brother Pascal Núñez, received the symbolic torch. This gesture officially announces that the 2027 edition of the parade, scheduled for September 26, 2027, will be dedicated to the province of La Vega in recognition of its history and cultural contributions. The festival is presided over by Ariagna Perello and serves as a key cultural gathering for the Dominican community in New Jersey.