Westerly / Pawcatuck Columbus Day Parade
The Parade MUST GO ON!
October 11, 2026
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Experience Our Local Italian Heritage
Dive into the rich history of our annual pawcatuck parade celebration honoring Italian heritage in Westerly, RI, and Stonington, CT, going strong for the past 74 years. We are the only known two state parade in the country, crossing into Pawcatuck onto Stillman Avenue. We are dedicated to providing a memorable experience for our communities with local school marching bands, the Westerly Band that has participated since the very first procession, and local civic groups. Our units also include groups from as far away as Vermont and New York, and we pride ourselves on being open to anyone who wants to participate while bringing pride and excitement to our two towns.
2026 Grand Marshals
Jenn and Alan Brinton
More to come on this, but this is just a short history of Jenn and Alan from Grey Sail Brewing. The two of them do so much for our communities that no one knows about, from supporting our veterans, to volunteering at numerous events, always being at their children's events, and just supporting their own employees at the brewery. Here is a little history about the two of them right from their own website.
This brewery had been a thought for Alan and Jenn Brinton for over 15 years. A move from New Jersey to Rhode Island, and 4 children, put Jen and Alan’s plans on hold until Autumn, 2010.
It was worth the wait. Just one year later, the building had been purchased, the renovation completed, the equipment installed, and the beer brewed and distributed.
You have to go visit them before the parade. They are located at 63 Canal Street, Westerly RI and can be reached at 401.212.7592
Last Year's Lineup
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Every donation goes directly to funding the parade, none of the money collected goes to paying for the volunteers that work tirelessly to make this annual event a success every year!!
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