Columbus Day Parade
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Observed on the second Monday in October, the holiday celebrates the achievements of Christopher Columbus.
The Parade has over 35,000 marchers, as well as over 100 groups, which includes bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators line the streets of Fifth Avenue, starting at 47th Street and continuing up to 72nd Street. There is a red carpet area located on Fifth Avenue between 67-69th Street.
The parade celebrates the spirit of exploration and courage that inspired Christopher Columbus’s 1492 expedition and the important contributions Italian-Americans have made to the United States.
For more information about the parade and its history, please click here to view their site Columbus Citizens Foundation.
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