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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Street Festival

Three-day Italian street festival on Grant Avenue capped by a Sunday Columbus Day parade on the Boulevard, featuring a visiting folkloric group from Italy each year.

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Italian and feast days · Seaside Heights, Ocean County

Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Street Festival is an Italian and feast day celebration in Seaside Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey, with verified dates from October 9 through October 11, 2026.

ConfirmedFree
When
Oct 9–11, 2026
Columbus Day weekend
Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-8pm; parade Sun 1pm
Where
Grant Avenue (festival) and the Boulevard (parade)
Grant Avenue
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 · Ocean County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free (parade free to watch)
Organized by
Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival committee
Civic group
Visiting Italian groups listed since 1997
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • Sunday parade with floats, bands and antique cars
  • Visiting folkloric troupe from Italy
  • Fall 50/50 cash raffle

2026 Confirmed

2027 Projected

Projected from the 2026 pattern (second Friday of October); not announced.

  • Oct 8–10, 2027

Lineup

  • Gruppo 'Pro Loco Castrovillari' (Castrovillari, Calabria)

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.