116th Columbus Day Parade
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) – 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