The 2019 Long Island Columbus Day Parade will soon kick-off in Huntington, the Town announced. The parade is scheduled for Sunday at 12 p.m. The 1.5-mile parade route will take place on Main Street in Huntington Village, starting at the intersection of Park Avenue and West Main Street and continuing to West Neck Road and West Main Street.

The event will celebrate Italian heritage, culture and the vast contributions made in the country by people of Italian ancestry. Green, red and white will be the colors of the day, as parade-goers are expected to revel in Italian-American pride, while taking in the many authentic Italian costumes and listening to the talented high school marching bands. The theme for this year's parade is honoring "The Year of the Women!"