NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The 81st Annual Columbus Day Parade returns to Fifth Avenue in New York City on Monday.

Thousands of people will pack the avenue from 44th to 72nd streets as over 35,000 marchers, floats, bands, and performers participate in the celebration.

The city's celebration of its Italian cultural roots is a tradition that connects those with a little or a lot of Italian heritage to their ancestors, who made this their home.

ABC 7 New York will broadcast and stream the parade on Monday, starting at noon. Join Sandra Bookman, Mike Marza and Comedian Joe Piscopo as they host our coverage along with Eyewitness News reporters Joelle Garguilo and Anthony Carlo.

The Columbus Citizens Foundation organizes the annual parade, which is the largest celebration of Italian American

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