Columbus Celebration 2008 Schedule of Events

TBD

Press Conference opens Columbus Celebration
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
11:00 a.m

Tuesday, October 7th
thru
Sunday, October 19th
Exhibits, Vanderbilt Hall
Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. & Park Ave.
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Tuesday,
October 7th

Mayor’s Italian Heritage Month Reception
Sponsored by the Columbus Citizens Foundation
Gracie Mansion - Invitation Required
5:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday,
October 9th

Great White Fleet Exhibition (more »)
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
Opens daily at 8.00 p.m.
Closing date: October 17

Friday,
October 10th

Sponsor and Media Reception
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall - Invitation Required
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Saturday,
October 11th

Gala Dinner
Waldorf≈Astoria - Reservations Required
6:30 p.m. Reception • 7:30 p.m. Dinner

Sunday,
October 12th

Wreath Laying at Columbus Circle
Columbus Monument, 59th St. and Eighth Ave.
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Monday,
October 13thh

A Solemn Mass celebrated by Edward Cardinal Egan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral - Tickets Required
9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m.

Columbus Day Parade
Fifth Ave. from 44th to 79th St.
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.