NYC Columbus Day Parade: Street Closures & What You Need to Know

NYC Columbus Day Parade: Street Closures & What You Need to Know

The Columbus Day Parade, now officially known as Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, marches up 5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 72nd Street on Monday, October 9th. NYC public schools are closed in observance.

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The parade kicks off at 11:30 AM. Many streets will be closed in anticipation of the event.

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Columbus Day Parade Street Closures:

Route:

• 5th Avenue between 42nd and 72nd streets

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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

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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

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Miscellaneous:

• 51st Street between 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
• 58th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 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

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The NYPD may close other streets at their discretion. You can find details on street closures and related events on the NYC website.