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Chicago's 74th Columbus Day Parade

Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wacker Drive and Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60601
Details and Registration

Chicago's 74th Columbus Day Parade

Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wacker Drive and Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60601
Details and Registration


     

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Be a Part of 

Chicago's 74th Annual Columbus Day Parade
Monday, October 12, 2026

We are celebrating Italian heritage by joining in the Columbus Day Parade.  What is more Italian than Ferrari automobiles!  FCA members have been invited by Ron Onesti, President of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to participate again this year in Chicago's 74th annual Columbus Day parade.

We need to be lined up by 9am.  Join in a fun tailgate experience prior to the parade!  Mingle with your FCA friends plus others driving fine Italian car marques.  Last year attendees were sharing pizza, other italian snacks and beverages from the trunks of their cars.  1/2 have of the fun is in the staging area prior to the parade.

Parade assembly will be at the corner of Dearborn St. and Wacker Dr.  starting at 10am.  Participating Ferrari's will have an assigned staging location.  We will be issued a "Line Up Number" that will be shared with those attending as soon as it is available. 

When you arrive look for parade Marshalls wearing Orange vests and simply tell them you are a member of the Ferrari Club of America.  They will direct you to our staging location.  

The parade opening ceremonies start at 11:30 A.M. on the corner of Dearborn St. and Wacker Drive. after which, the parade will commence at Noon and proceed South on Dearborn St. to Van Buren.

ABC7 will be broadcasting the parade live as well as live-streaming it on abc7chicago.com

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There is no charge to participate in this event and is a benefit of your membership.  


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  • FCA members are required to sign a Smartwaiver once per year

Prancing Hearts is our charitable initiative to drive awareness and support for a variety of causes at our FCA events throughout the year. If you have a cause that you would like us to support, please let us know!

Please consider donating to Prancing Hearts Foundation Support of the Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization

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Location

Wacker Drive and Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60601