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NYC Columbus Day Parade
New York's Columbus Day Parade was a celebration of Italian American culture and pride.
NEW YORK - Thousands of people gathered in Manhattan on Monday to mark New York City's 78th Annual Columbus Day Parade.
The nation's largest celebration of Italian Heritage will feature marching bands, floats, and over 100 marching groups walking along the parade's route, running from 44th Street to 72nd Street.
The Grand Marshal of this year's parade is Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and a philanthropist.
New York City's public schools will also be closed Monday for Italian Heritage/Indigenous People's Day.
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NYC Columbus Day Parade
The 78th Annual Columbus Day Parade runs from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Fifth Ave. in Manhattan.
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The full list of street closures is below:
Route
- 5th Avenue between 72nd Street and 42nd Street
Formation
- 43rd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 44th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 45th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 46th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 47th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
Dispersal
- 5th Avenue between 72nd Street and 79th Street
- 72nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 73rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 74th Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 75th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 76th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 77th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 78th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
Miscellaneous
- 60th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 62nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 63rd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 64th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 68th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 69th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 70th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
- Madison Avenue between 76th Street and 68th Street