Columbus Day Parade

What: 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. The celebration is organized by the Foundation’s members on a strictly volunteer basis, donating their time and expertise to help create the exhibitions frequently seen in Grand Central Terminal, the Foundation’s Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the wreath laying at Columbus Circle, the Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue.
When: October 13th, 2014 
Where: The parade travels from 47th Street to 72nd Street along 5th Ave.