Columbus Day Parade in New York City
By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine NolanThe 2011 Columbus Day Parade will take place on October 10, 2011
When Is The Columbus Day Parade?
The Columbus Day Parade will take place on Monday, October 10, 2011.
What Time is the Columbus Day Parade?
The Columbus Day Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m.
Where Does the Columbus Day Parade Go?
The Columbus Day Parade begins on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street, and continues north along Fifth Avenue to 72th Street.
Where and When is the Columbus Day Mass?
The Columbus Day Mass takes place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral (50th Street/Fifth Avenue) at 9:30 a.m.
Columbus Day Parade Overview
The Columbus Day Parade has been organized in New York since 1929. Over 35,000 people participate in the Columbus Day Parade in New York City each year. The Columbus Day Parade takes place on the second Monday in October.
35,000 marchers. Over 100 groups, including bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators. Pia Toscano to Perform in this year’s Columbus Day Celebration!
The Columbus Citizens Foundation Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that Pia Toscano, the recent tenth season American Idol favorite and Howard Beach native, will perform at the Gala and at the televised Columbus Day Parade and red carpet!
Ms. Toscano began performing in talent shows when she was four, and by the time she was nine, had performed in a local church production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Ms. Toscano attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City and graduated in 2006. She is best known for her recent success in the tenth season of American Idol, where she quickly became a fan-favorite and placed ninth overall.
She is currently under contract with Interscope Records. You can watch her debut music video, This Time, by clicking on the video below or visiting her official website, www.piatoscanoofficial.com.
On October 10, 2011, Fifth Avenue will be transformed during the Columbus Day Parade, the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American culture. The parade was led by Grand Marshal Joseph Plumeri, proud philanthropist, and Chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings.
The Columbus Day Parade is a fun filled Parade that gets bigger and better every year. Participants from all over the world march in our Parade with pride. The Columbus Day Parade has become a globally televised event with millions of viewers and over a half million spectators on the streets. We invite you to join us and experience this memorable day.
Our Parade Committee has spent countless hours reviewing many talented Bands and entertaining acts in an effort to make this year’s Columbus Day Parade the most exciting Parade yet! We are inviting everyone to come out and line the streets of 5th Avenue in what promises to be a fun filled day. This is already a special year for us, as we have invited and received confirmation from some of the most talented performers. Pia Toscano (American Idol Favorite) as well as the Italian Musical, “The Italian Fairy” are just some of the notable performers. The Sacred Heart University Marching Band as well as Stony Brook University Marching Band will be just a few of our new and exciting musical acts in the Parade. This year, the Parade will be marching up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Street. The grandstands will be located on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets.
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. Over a dozen high school bands, as well as virtuosi professional groups from the United States and Italy, marched up Fifth Avenue and filled the canyons of midtown with joyous, heart-pounding music. Traditional folk groups performed centuries-old dances, and cutting-edge designs were brought to the parade route in displays of the vibrant culture that is Italy today.
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