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Follow on Google News | Columbus Day Parade & Festival - October 13, 2013The Italian American Heritage Corporation presents: Columbus Day Parade & Festival - October 13, 2013 On The Hill in St. Louis MO (Largest Italian-American Community in the US)
By: Italian American Heritage Corp The parade is always the highlight of the Columbus Day celebration by many Italian Organizations to promote the philosophy and culture of their heritage by participating in a Festa after the parade. The Festa is held in Berra Park at the end of the parade route. This year we have added a 5K Run before the parade. Berra Park is located at the corner of Shaw and Macklind The Festival Begins Immediately After Parade Featuring: Food from your favorite Italian Restaurants Music by: Dr. Zhivegas (http://drzhivegas.com/) 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm See last years video: https:// Visit us on the web at http://stlcolumbusday.com The Italian American Heritage Corporation is one of the oldest Italian American organization in the United States. It was organized on November 11, 1866 and was incorporated on December 6, 1866 it is composed of many St. Louis Italian-American Organizations, who joined together a number of years ago to ensure that there will always be a Columbus Day Parade. The first parade was organized by the Fratellanza Society in 1867 through the effort of an Italian settlement in downtown St Louis. The parade route started downtown and terminated at the statue of Chistopher Columbus ( donated by Henry Shaw ) in Tower Park. For many years it has been held on " The Hill" . End
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