The Bayonne Heritage Association announced that the annual Bayonne Italian Heritage Parade will take place on Sunday, October 18.  The parade will step off at 1:00 p.m. at 56^th Street and Avenue C.  The parade will march southwards down Avenue C until it reaches Devlin Drive, which is at the front of Gregg-Bayonne County Park, between 40^th and 41^st Streets.  The parade will break up in the park.

            Cindi Sisk-Galvin, President of the Bayonne Heritage Association, shared that, “The Bayonne Heritage Association is proud to host the 3rd annual Italian Heritage Parade. Come out and enjoy the parade as we honor three distinguished Italian community leaders, rich traditions, and contributions of Italian Americans. After the parade, we invite you to attend the parade after-party and celebrate with family, friends, food, music, and fun!”

            The 2026 parade has several honorees. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is local business owner Ralph C Citarella, Jr. of Bayonne Exterminating. The Italian Businessman of the Year is Pasquale (Patsy) Daddi of Daddi and Daughter, a downtown hair salon and barber shop.  The Italian First Responder of the Year is Police Chief Joseph Scerbo. 

            Several schools, clubs, and public safety agencies will be marching.  Among the participating Italian-American organizations are Unico, the Sicilian Citizens Club, the Sons of Italy, the Bayonne High School Italian Club, and the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey.  The Bayonne Police Department, the Bayonne Fire Department, and McCabe Ambulance will participate in the event.  There will also be a State Police flyover, weather permitting. 

            The parade will also feature various floats sponsored by organizations and stilt walkers.

            The post-parade party will take place at Robinson Hall, the event space in the basement of St. Vincent’s Church on Avenue C between 46^th and 47^th Streets.  To purchase tickets for the party, please go to bayonneheritage.org. 

            The Bayonne Heritage Association is a non-profit organization that sponsors parades, festivals, and other community events throughout the year.     

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