CALENDAR OF EVENTS
116TH GREATER BRIDGEPORT COLUMBUS DAY PARADE AND
ITALIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION
ELAINE K. FICARRA
2024 GRAND MARSHAL
July:
July 11 (Thursday) - Meet the 2024 Grand Marshal Reception
6:00 PM at Vazzano’s Four Seasons, Stratford – $75 per person
Event Co-Chairs: Judy Marella and Joan Palaia
As part of the Meet the 2024 Grand Marshal Reception, scholarships totaling $5,000 will be presented to five seniors from area high schools that will be attending college this fall. Scholarship Co-Chairs Barbara Rogo and Dr. Gregory Pacific
AUGUST:
TBD – The John Arcudi Columbus Leadership Awards Dinner
5:30 PM at Tashua Knolls Banquets, Trumbull - $75 per person
Event Co-Chairs: Judy Marella and Joan Palaia
SEPTEMBER:
September 21 (Saturday) – Grand Marshal Gala
6:00 PM at the Trumbull Marriott Shelton Grand Ballroom, Trumbull - $125 per person
As part of the Grand Marshal Gala, the members of La Famiglia will be formally introduced: Mr. Italia, Miss. Italia, the Principe and the Principessa
Co-Chairs: Barbara Susi and Tammy Silva
OCTOBER:
October 4 (Friday) the 1st Annual Pasta e Faggioli Competition
6:00 PM at Tashua Knolls Banquets, Trumbull – Ticket price to be determined
October 5 (Saturday)
· Wreath Laying (11:30 PM) at the site of the Columbus Statue in Seaside Park, Bridgeport – Event Organizers: the Trinacria Society and Past Grand Marshals of the Greater Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade
· Italian Flag Raising, Reception and Presentation of the first “Young Italian-American Business Owner” Award to be presented (1:00 PM) at the Circolo Sportivo Italian American Club, Bridgeport – Event Organizers: Bridgeport Chapter of UNICO National & the Circolo Sportivo Club
· Catholic Vigil Mass (4:00 PM) celebrated by Bishop Frank Caggiano at Saint Margaret Shrine, Bridgeport - Co-Chairs: Barbara Susi and Tammy Silva and CIAS Chaplain Sister John Vianney Zullo, SSND
October 11 (Friday) - The 35th Vincent Vizzo Columbus Day Concert
6:45 PM - The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport – FREE ADMISSION – Concertgoers are encouraged (not required) to bring non-perishable food items to the Concert to support area Veterans in need. Concert Chair: Chris Caruso
October 12 (Saturday) – 1st Annual Andiamo 5k - 1 mile walk - Kids' Fun Run
9 am -Seaside Park at the Arches
Seaside Park
1 Barnum Dyke
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Event Chair: Dottie Lupariello
October 12 (Saturday) The 35th Vincent Vizzo Columbus Day Concert
6:45 PM - The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport – FREE ADMISSION – Concertgoers are encouraged (not required) to bring non-perishable food items to the Concert to support area Veterans in need. Event Chair: Chris Caruso
October 13 (Sunday) – The 116th Greater Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade
· Pre-Parade Central at the Crown Café & Deli (10-1 PM) – FREE ADMISSION
· 116thGreater Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade (12 PM) – FREE – Parade Chair: Michael Marella
· The Feast of Saint Francis between Wheeler Avenue and Alice Street – (12-5 PM) – FREE ADMISSION AND CHILDREN’S RIDES - Feast Chair: Jay Piccirillo
NOVEMBER:
November 7 (Thursday) – Post-Parade Celebration and GM Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - 6:00 PM - The Circolo Sportivo Italian American Club, Bridgeport – $50 per person
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