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ABC7, Chicago's most-watched television station, is celebrating the city's vibrant Italian American community, with the broadcast of the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The live event is hosted by ABC7 sports anchor and "Windy City Weekend" host Ryan Chiaverini, reporter Liz Nagy and meteorologist Greg Dutra, reporting all the festivities from the...

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The annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and weekend-long Italian Festival, which begins in Seaside Park and is centered in Seaside Heights, will be held Oct. 11-3 this year. The 33rd annual celebration will highlight Italian culture with a traditional street festival and an appearance by dignitaries from Italy. “Experience the vibrant atmospher...

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Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival: tenth anniversary in Dallas on Oct. 13. will parade following the Civil and Military Authorities the Texas Park horses, the Skyline school band. Also performing will be the renowned Emerald City Band and Pino Marelli orchestra. A display of Italian sports cars, and the presence of restaurateurs and Italian...

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Newport is gearing up for its annual Italian Heritage Parade, with Greg Gizzi at the helm as the 2024 Grand Marshal. Gizzi, a former president of Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, is set to lead the procession on October 14, 2024. The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. from St. Joseph’s Church, winding its way through Newp...

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The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO) announced that its 42nd annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade will take place Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. This is the exact day of the month, 532 years earlier in 1492, when Italian navigator Christopher Columbus, on his first voyage, landed on the island of San Salvatore, resulting...

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This year, the Italian American Alliance will again host a Columbus Day Italian-American Cultural Celebration on COLUMBUS DAY, Monday, October 14, 2024 from NOON to 4:00 P.M. The Tall Ship Park is located at 1 East Pier Drive in East Boston, Pier 1. It is a short walk from the Maverick Square MBTA Station in East Boston. The venue offers a magnific...

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Local and county officials will join the Trenton Columbus Statue Restoration Committee and several Italian American organizations for a Columbus Day flag-raising ceremony in Veterans Park on October 14,. The event will take place from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The ceremony will include remarks from Honorable Cav. Gilda Rorro Ed.D., Honorary Vice Consul...

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The Italian American One Voice Coalition (“IAOVC”), America’s largest independent Italian American anti-bias organization, has elected the New Hampshire State Legislature and Governor Chris Sununu to its “IAOVC Hall of Fame” for passage of HB 1014, which mandates, by state law, that cities and towns are now required to recognize Columbus Day on the...

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East Hanover Councilman Michael Martorelli has been chosen to serve as "Man of the year" for the 2024 Columbus Day Parade. Councilman Martorelli will be presented with the award at the East Hanover Italian American Club Awards Dinner on Friday, October 11, 2024. The Dinner Dance will be held at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, NJ, starting at 6:3...

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Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce that Vivian Cardia is an Honoree of this year’s Columbus Celebration and will join Grand Marshal Michael T. Strianese to help lead this year’s Parade. Vivian Cardia is a philanthropist and former President of Vivicar LLC. Born, raised, and educated in New York, she earned her BA in Italian from Ford...

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