New Yorkers were up in arms after the annual Columbus Day Parade was canceled because of the nor’easter blowing through the city, the first time in its nearly 100-year history it was scrapped due to weather. “They f’n cancelled Columbus Day Parade in NYC because of rain,” one irate person, Jack W, wrote on X.

The City Columbus Day Parade has been canceled due to the State of Emergency brought on by the nor’easter, the event’s organizer announced Sunday. “Due to the Governor’s declaration of a State of Emergency this evening in response to the dangerous weather conditions brought on by the Nor’easter,

New York City’s 81st annual Columbus Day Parade was canceled following Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s declaration of a State of Emergency due to a powerful nor’easter. Organizers announced the decision Sunday evening,

The parade’s theme, “From the New World to Our Neighborhood, A Tribute to Local Heroes,” honored local first responders and the Department of Public Works.

The football legend who was meant to lead this year’s Columbus Day Parade celebrated “Italian heritage” Monday despite the event being rained out for the first time.

The parade is set for Sunday, the final day of the 34th annual Italian Street Festival, which begins Friday in Seaside Heights. The festival, which begins at 4 p.m. along Grant Av

The parade is part of the 40th annual Galbani Columbus Weekend Festival, which also offers over 80 food, art and art retail vendors, officials said. Organizers said the festival also has three live entertainment stages. More than 26 restaurants in Federal Hill offered expanded seating and special dishes for the weekend festival.