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The 41st Annual NutleyBelleville Columbus Day Parade and Flag-Raising
The Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee will be hosting the largest Italian American Event in Essex County this month.
This year’s Columbus Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8, starting at 1:30 p.m. The parade route starts at Belleville High School proceeds north on Franklin Avenue and ends at Nutley High School.
The Belleville Chapter of UNICO and the Federation of Italian American Societies of New Jersey will hold their Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. at Belleville Town Hall on Washington Avenue.
The Nutley Chapter of UNICO will hold their Annual Columbus Day Flag Raising at 11 a.m. at Nutley Town Hall on Chestnut Street.
The 2023 Grand Marshal Award was presented to Cavalieres Maria and Vincenzo Di Paolo of DiPaolo Bakery and Redwood Realty Inc.
The Gala Honoree Dinner was held on Sept. 20, at Nanina’s in the Park.
This year’s parade will be celebrating 41 years of promoting, protecting and preserving Italian Heritage, Culture and Traditions. The parade will have more than 800 participants and more than 50 entries, which include marching bands, drill teams, antique automobiles, motorcycles, floats, flags, zeppole stands and representation from many local town organizations. There will be face painting and balloon bounce houses and slides for the children. More than 3,000 spectators are expected to attend.
The parade reviewing stand will be at Franklin Avenue at the Oval in Nutley. The parade committee asks that people join them in celebrating the maritime accomplishments of Christopher Columbus and Italian Heritage.
Columbus Day Parade Committee officers
Parade Chairperson......................................................Edie Peters Liguori
Parade Co-Chairperson................................................Melissa Matturro Secretary.......................................................................Rosemary Costa Treasurer......................................................................Barbara Freda Trustee.........................................................................Rosemary Costa
Columbus Day Parade Committee members
Rev. Father Tom Nicastro
Cav. Pasquale Meola
Cav. Susan R. LaMorte
Jeanne Lombardi
Anthony Santasieri
Bill Freda
Diane Stanzione
Vito Matturro
Joseph Gencarelli
Vincent Cozzarelli
Parade Founders
John V. Kelly
James Donadia
