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148th Italian Heritage Parade

One of SF’s longest-running heritage celebrations takes place Sunday
By - posted 10/8/2016 No Comment

Come to one of the city’s oldest celebrations of heritage and the longest-running Italian-American parade in the nation – a bright and colorful San Francisco institution since it was established in 1868.

The parade is part of the Columbus Day celebration in North Beach which also includes the long-running Columbus Day Bazaar.

2016 Italian Heritage Parade
Sunday, October 9, 2016 | 12:30 pm
Fisherman’s Wharf to North Beach, San Francisco
FREE

The Parade action begins at 12:30 pm at the foot of Jefferson and Stockton Streets in Fisherman’s Wharf, proceeds south through North Beach on Columbus Avenue, and ends in Washington Square in front of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Parade viewing is available throughout the route.

Admission is free to all parade activities including a variety of hands-on activities for children and families.

The 2016 Grand Marshals are Paul Tonelli (107.7 The Bone) and Olympic skating champion Brian Boitano.