Columbus Day Parade
Mon 12 Oct, 11:30 · Fifth Avenue between 44th Street and 72nd Street, Manhattan · New York
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via New York Family · Checked 25 Sept 2026
About this event
Fifth Avenue closes for four hours of pageantry run by the Columbus Citizens Foundation, marking Italian-American heritage with bands, floats and civic delegations along nearly thirty blocks. It is one of the largest parades on the New York calendar and draws crowds the length of the route.
Why we picked it
One of the city's largest parades, four hours long and free to watch from anywhere on Fifth Avenue.
Free entry
Listed as "Free" for all ages.
Registration
None
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