Celebrate Italian Heritage!
TOB Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Councilman Anthony Manetta along with NYS OSDIA President Arthur Spera presents the LI Columbus Day Weekend Parade and Festival.
The Parade will be held on Saturday, October 10 and the Festival will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm to 8 pm and Saturday from 12:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Saturday’s Parade starting point is the Deer Park Lake Avenue Firehouse with Breakfast starting at 11 am and ends at the Brumidi Lodge.
The Parade Program starts at 12 pm and the Parade Kickoff is 1 pm.
This year’s Parade Marshals are:
- NYS OSDIA President Arthur Spera
- NYS OSDIA First Lady Joanne Spera
- National OSDIA President Thomas Lupo
- OSDIA State Chaplain Rev. Fr. Anthony Saliba
- Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter
- North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena
The Parade includes Floats, Banners, Music and other attractions.
The Festival includes food trucks, live entertainment, rides, craft and merchandise vendors (indoor), raffles and fun for all!
Free parking, free admission.