Italian Flags, Marching Bands and Floats Filled Fifth Avenue for 82nd Columbus Day Parade
5th Ave & E 65th St, Upper East Side, Manhattan
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Summary
- The 82nd annual Columbus Day Parade steps off at 11:30 a.m. today on Fifth Avenue, bringing marchers, bands, and floats through Midtown and the Upper East Side.
- The parade celebrates Italian-American heritage and is expected to draw tens of thousands of spectators. It runs north from East 44th Street to East 72nd Street and is expected to last until about 3 p.m.
- Fifth Avenue will be closed along the parade route, and the avenue between East 72nd and East 79th streets is closed for the dispersal. Several side streets in the East 40s, East 50s, 60s, and 70s are also closed, at the NYPD’s discretion.
- Take the subway if you can and allow extra time.
- Heading to the parade? Go LIVE to share the festivities!
Timeline
Citizen user video shows Sanitation personnel cleaning up following the parade.
The parade continues to make its way along Fifth Avenue. Spectators are waving flags and cheering as floats pass the bandstand stage.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 65th St.
User video shows the parade making its way up Fifth Avenue.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 55th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 42nd St.
Street closures and traffic restrictions are expected along Fifth Avenue, including staging areas near East 42nd and East 44th Streets. Motorists should anticipate delays and use alternate routes.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio is serving as this year's grand marshal.
The parade is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. near East 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and continue north to East 72nd Street. Festivities are expected to continue until approximately 3–3:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual New York City Columbus Day Parade takes place today, celebrating Italian-American heritage with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Incident reported at 12 E 42nd St.
Citizen user video shows Sanitation personnel cleaning up following the parade.
The parade continues to make its way along Fifth Avenue. Spectators are waving flags and cheering as floats pass the bandstand stage.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 65th St.
User video shows the parade making its way up Fifth Avenue.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 55th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 42nd St.
Street closures and traffic restrictions are expected along Fifth Avenue, including staging areas near East 42nd and East 44th Streets. Motorists should anticipate delays and use alternate routes.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio is serving as this year's grand marshal.
The parade is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. near East 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and continue north to East 72nd Street. Festivities are expected to continue until approximately 3–3:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual New York City Columbus Day Parade takes place today, celebrating Italian-American heritage with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Incident reported at 12 E 42nd St.
Citizen user video shows Sanitation personnel cleaning up following the parade.
The parade continues to make its way along Fifth Avenue. Spectators are waving flags and cheering as floats pass the bandstand stage.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 65th St.
User video shows the parade making its way up Fifth Avenue.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 55th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 42nd St.
Street closures and traffic restrictions are expected along Fifth Avenue, including staging areas near East 42nd and East 44th Streets. Motorists should anticipate delays and use alternate routes.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio is serving as this year's grand marshal.
The parade is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. near East 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and continue north to East 72nd Street. Festivities are expected to continue until approximately 3–3:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual New York City Columbus Day Parade takes place today, celebrating Italian-American heritage with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Incident reported at 12 E 42nd St.
Citizen user video shows Sanitation personnel cleaning up following the parade.
The parade continues to make its way along Fifth Avenue. Spectators are waving flags and cheering as floats pass the bandstand stage.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 65th St.
User video shows the parade making its way up Fifth Avenue.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 55th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 42nd St.
Street closures and traffic restrictions are expected along Fifth Avenue, including staging areas near East 42nd and East 44th Streets. Motorists should anticipate delays and use alternate routes.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio is serving as this year's grand marshal.
The parade is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. near East 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and continue north to East 72nd Street. Festivities are expected to continue until approximately 3–3:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual New York City Columbus Day Parade takes place today, celebrating Italian-American heritage with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Incident reported at 12 E 42nd St.
Citizen user video shows Sanitation personnel cleaning up following the parade.
The parade continues to make its way along Fifth Avenue. Spectators are waving flags and cheering as floats pass the bandstand stage.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 65th St.
User video shows the parade making its way up Fifth Avenue.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 55th St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 5th Ave & E 42nd St.
Street closures and traffic restrictions are expected along Fifth Avenue, including staging areas near East 42nd and East 44th Streets. Motorists should anticipate delays and use alternate routes.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio is serving as this year's grand marshal.
The parade is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. near East 44th Street and Fifth Avenue and continue north to East 72nd Street. Festivities are expected to continue until approximately 3–3:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual New York City Columbus Day Parade takes place today, celebrating Italian-American heritage with a procession along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Incident reported at 12 E 42nd St.
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Happy Indigenous People Day.
Happy GFY 🤪
Cancel this parade already and rename it the Italian parade or just give us an indigenous people day parade
Grapist and slave owner. Why do we still celebrate this day?
Happy Columbus Day
Happy Indigenous People Day.
Happy GFY 🤪
Cancel this parade already and rename it the Italian parade or just give us an indigenous people day parade
Grapist and slave owner. Why do we still celebrate this day?
Happy Columbus Day
Happy Indigenous People Day.
Happy GFY 🤪
Cancel this parade already and rename it the Italian parade or just give us an indigenous people day parade
Grapist and slave owner. Why do we still celebrate this day?
Happy Columbus Day
Happy Indigenous People Day.
Happy GFY 🤪
Cancel this parade already and rename it the Italian parade or just give us an indigenous people day parade
Grapist and slave owner. Why do we still celebrate this day?
Happy Columbus Day
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Happy Indigenous People Day.
Happy GFY 🤪
Cancel this parade already and rename it the Italian parade or just give us an indigenous people day parade
Grapist and slave owner. Why do we still celebrate this day?
Happy Columbus Day