Columbus Day Parade Details Announced

East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. and Paul Criscuolo, President of the Columbus Day Committee of Greater New Haven remind spectators that this year’s Columbus Day Parade, which is being hosted in East Haven, has over 1.6 miles of excellent spectator viewing areas for the expected two hour parade.

The parade will start at the intersection of Short Beach Road and Hemingway Avenue; proceed down Main Street through the west end of town until AMF Circle Lanes at 525 Main Street. Traditionally the largest crowds occur on Main Street from the Town Green to Town Hall; leaving Hemingway Avenue and the West End of Main Street as less congested areas for viewing the parade. While Hemingway and Main Street will be closed during the parade, there are plenty of parking areas on the intersecting streets of these main thoroughfares.

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Over 125 units are expected to take part in this year’s Columbus Day Parade. The Parade will be held in East Haven on Sunday October 11th beginning at 1:00 pm. Since 2003, the parade became a regional event hosted on a rotating basis among six area communities, which includes North Haven, Hamden, West Haven, New Haven and Branford. The Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Committee remains the organizer of the program, with the annual assistance from each hosting community.

Buses will be available at Circle Lanes beginning at 10:00 a.m. on parade day to transport participants to the start of the parade, allowing them to leave their vehicles at the end of the route for easy exit.

Other information may be obtained by visiting the Committee’s website at: www.columbusdaynewhaven.org or the Town’s website: www.townofeasthavenct.org