Sunday, Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m.
Fisherman’s Wharf (Jefferson & Stockton Sts.) to Washington Square
This parade is the city’s oldest civic event and the nation’s oldest Italian-American parade. Highlights include dozens of handcrafted parade floats; local high school Italian clubs and marching bands; special appearances by “Christopher Columbus” and Queen Isabella and Her Court. Free, 415-703-9888, sfcolumbusday.org
