The Bi-Annual Columbus Day Parade took place in the North End on Sunday, October 13, 2013. The parade regiments began at City Hall Plaza and continued to Christopher Columbus Park, along the waterfront on Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street into the North End on Hanover and Endicott Streets.
“In addition to honoring the men and women in the armed forces, it is a wonderful day of neighborhood celebration, heritage and fun for the whole family,” said Parade Coordinator Matthew Bamonte. The parade included Boston Police and Fire honor guard, military personnel and vehicles, marching bands, drum & bugle corps, antique cars, neighborhood groups, color guard, floats and thousands of other participants.
With Election Day only weeks away, all the mayoral and city council candidates were marching plus a few looking toward next year’s Governor’s race. The Columbus Day Parade alternates each year in Boston between the North End (odd years) and East Boston (even years).
In a parade first, there was a wedding as part of the parade. Kelly and Dom D’Ambrosio had special parade trolleys that stopped at the Prado where the ceremony took place in front of the cameras. Congrats!
Photos by Matt Conti in parade order. Click on any image for a full screen slideshow. See high resolution versions and order prints.
Photos by Matt Conti in parade order. Click on any image for a full screen slideshow. See high resolution versions and order prints.
Matt,
Missed the parade, but the photos make me feel I didn’t ! Great job on the coverage.
Matt,
Thank you for the amazing shots! Do you have any of the giant yellow hair dryer that was in the parade? Please feel free to send to me directly if you do have any – I would appreciate it!
Fabulous job, Matt !!! Thank You !