East-Meets-West Christmas Parade

What: Little Italy Merchants Association and Chinatown Partnership celebrate the unity between these two culturally diverse neighborhoods.  Floats, marching bands, Asian and Italian singers, an authentic Italian gondola, Chinese Lion and Dragon dancers, and even Santa Claus are among the many festive parade participants that will wind their way through the streets.  Grand Marshall’s are CNN’s Chris Cuomo and WNBC’s Pei-Sze Cheng.
When: December 21st, 2013  |   2pm
Where: Parade begins at Canal and Mulberry Streets