The Westerly-Pawcatuck Columbus Day Parade is back! The 2023 Parade will take place on Sunday, October 8, at 1:00 PM. Rain date is Monday, October 9.
Grand Marshal for the 2023 Parade is
Town Manager Shawn Lacey!
Questions? Call, text, or email Jeff Frenette, jjfrenette@gmail.com / 401-932-0846
Click HERE for a map of the parade route
Order of March for Sunday's Parade
PARADE KICKOFF
T-6 Texan Fly Over
DIVISION ONE
Sponsored by
The Columbus Day Parade and The Friends of Columbus
Worcester Sound and Lights Carousel Band Organ
The Columbus Day Parade Committee
Friends of Columbus
Camden Kelly – National Honor Society
TBD National Honor Society
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Joseph H. Potter, President
Mrs. Beth Frenette, Parade Chair
Mr. Jeffrey Frenette, Vice President
Grand Marshal Town Manager Shawn Lacey
Westerly Police Services
Westerly Police Honor Guard
Stonington Police Services/Color Guard
The Westerly Band
Cal Lord - Parade Vehicle
DIVISION TWO
Sponsored by
The Governors Division
Alex Stoehr – National Honor Society
Ellie Dodge – National Honor Society
Mr. Stewart Pucci – Division Marshall
Nico Di Maggio - Italian Flags
Gov. Daniel McKee
Jack F. Reed, US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse, US Senator
Seth Magaziner, US Senator
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin
RI State Senator Victoria Gu
RI Representative Samuel Azzinaro
Band- Westbrook Drum Corps
Band Sponsored by
SAI - Scientific Alloys, Inc
Amancio,Falcone,Gaccione VFW Post 8955
Amancio,Falcone,Gaccione VFW Post 8955 Auxillary
Josiah Broadfoot Disabled Amerian Veterans, Chapter 6
H.W. Merrill American Legion Post #16
DIVISION THREE
Sponsored by
The Town of Westerly
Sam Marchese – National Honor Society
Alaina Tripp – National Honor Society
Mr. Michael Chiaradio – Division Marshall
Ms. Cathy Lee – Division Marshall
The Westerly Town Council
Westerly Fire Department
1860 Defiance Hand Tub
Pawcatuck Fire Department
Westerly School Committee
Westerly Public Schools Administration
Palma and Medoro Trombino
Westerly Fire Department - Seagraves
Valenti Family Dealership
Westerly High School Marching Band
Westerly High School Flag Team
Westerly High School Cheerleaders
Westerly Pee Wee Football
Westerly High School Athletic Team
Westerly Ambulance Corps
DIVISION FOUR
Sponsored by
The Town of Stonington
Will Brennan – National Honor Society
Andrew Jacobson – National Honor Society
Cindy Capizzano – Division Marshall
First Selectwoman Danielle Chesebrough
Selectwoman June Strunk
Selectwoman Deborah Downei
Honored Citizen - Al and Pat Almeida
Chris Green - US Army Woman Veteran
Black Bear Dojo Demo Team
Ritacco and Associates 1970 SS Chevelle
Concept Home Builders
CWPM
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
DIVISION FIVE
Sponsored by
The Calabrese Society
Marissa Panciera – National Honor Society
Andrew Plumpton – National Honor Society
Robin Workman – Division Marshall
Fraternal Order of Police and Vehicle
Strolling Hobos Jazz Band
Honored Citizen - Betty-Jo Greene
Central Baptist Church
Premier Landscaping
Westerly Little League
Antique Car Corvette
Shoreline Disposals
DIVISION SIX
Sponsored by
Westerly / Mystic Paints
Gabby Souder – National Honor Society
Emily Tran – National Honor Society
Ken Burton– Division Marshall
Mounted Artillery of New England
Battery B 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Boston Windjammers - Band
Dunn's Corners School
State Street School
Springbrook School
Corvette Stingray
DIVISION SEVEN
Sponsored by
The Washington Trust Company
Sydney Algieri – National Honor Society
Abbey Gervasini – National Honor Society
David Mitchell – Division Marshall
Washington Trust Company Marchers
DAV - Disabled American Veterans
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Order of Eastern Star
TyMark Restaurant Group
Spirit of '76 – Band
Band Sponsored by
TyMark Restaurant Group
Johnnycake Center of Westerly
Dunn's Corners Fire Department
DIVISION EIGHT
Sponsored by
WBLQ 96.7 FM and WBLQ
Jack Kenyon – National Honor Society
Nick Tria – National Honor Society
Paul Donahue – Division Marshall
Karen Donahue – Division Marshall
Caswell & the Peel N' Eat Band
Westerly Rotary Club and Vehicle
Miss Rhode Island Scholarship Organization
Verizon Wireless Zone
Hope Valley / Wyoming Fire Dept.
Ashaway Volunteer Fire Assoc.
Westerly Democratic Town Committee
NOT READY RACING
DIVISION NINE
Sponsored by
The Sun Media Group
Kyle Andrews – National Honor Society
Patricia Casey – National Honor Society
Bristol County Fife and Drums - Band
B&M Landscaping, LLC
Stonington Republican Party
Westerly Republican Party
1967 Pontiac Fire Bird Silver
DIVISION TEN
Sponsored by
Cherenzia and Associates
Alex Luzzi – National Honor Society
Bradley Kidder – Division Marshall
The Lock Shop
Firehouse Dixie – Band
Band Sponsored by
Jewitt City Savings Bank
Lions Club of Westerly
Boy Scout Troop of Westerly, Troop 16
A &J Landscaping
Franklin Lodge Freemasons