2019 Columbus Day – Parade Information

The weather was spectacular and the walk up 5th avenue was met with thousands of onlookers celebrating our Italian heritage. Some photos will be here shortly.

Photos in our Google Album

Columbus Day October 2019

The biggest celebration of American-Italian culture in the world, the Columbus Day parade in New York City praises the courage and spirit of exploration that motivated Christopher Columbus back in the 15th century to sail across the Atlantic and open a new world. The parade attracts around a million spectators and 35,000 marchers each year. 5th Avenue fills with Italian flags and people dressed as Christopher Columbus. Marching school bands, professional musicians, and traditional folk groups perform along the way and create a lively atmosphere.

Be Part of the Experience

On behalf of the Columbus Day Committee we are honored to announce the 2019 Parade honorees.

2019 IAPSNJ Columbus Day Parade Queen Miss Gianna Onnembo of Wood Ridge High School.

2019 IAPSNJ Parade Grand Marshal Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli

Sunday, October 13^th Morris County Columbus Day Parade

Marchers and police vehicles should assemble at the East Hanover Fire Department at Ridgedale Ave. & De Forest St. at 1:30 PM. Marchers should be in department uniform or business attire to march.

Monday, October 14^th NYC Columbus Day Parade

Marchers and police vehicles should meet at the Port Authority Police Lincoln Tunnel Administration Bldg at 500 Boulevard East, Weehawken, NJ at 9:30 am in department uniform or business attire.personal cars can be parked at the PAPD until we return. We will be joining the NYPD Columbia Assn for lunch afterwards in NYC.

Family members are more than welcome to march with us dressed in smart attire. No sweats or jeans please as the parade is shown live on WABC Channel 7 NYC

Any department able to bring vehicles or motorcycles please contact us via e mail President@iapsnj.org prior to coming.