Columbus Day Parade In New York Attracts Tens Of Thousands

Tens Of Thousands Celebrate Italian Pride In Columbus Day Parade
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Members of the Virdone family smile on Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Members of the Virdone family smile on Fifth Avenue during the annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8, 2012 in New York City. The Italian-American parade was launched in 1929 and is billed as the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American heritage featuring more than 35,000 participants. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY -- Tens of thousands of parade-goers lined up along Fifth Avenue Monday for the 68th annual Columbus Day Parade.

The parade, which started at noon, was expected to feature some 35,000 marchers winding up Fifth Avenue, from 47th Street to 72nd Street, according to the parade website.

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