Columbus Day Parade
Morris Park is famous for its annual Columbus Day Parade, which began in 1977. It is held on the Sunday before the national Columbus Day holiday. The parade begins on the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and White Plains Road. The parade route turns left on Williamsbridge Road and ends at Pelham Parkway South. The reviewing stand, where the parade's dignitaries such as local politicians, civic and business leaders, and the parade's Grand Marshall sit, is located on Williamsbridge Road between Lydig and Neill avenues. Past Grand Marshals include actor Tony LoBianco, television personality Regis Philbin, and Yankee first baseman Joe Pepitone.
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