Thousands attend annual Columbus day parade in New York

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A marching band seen here taking part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York. The parade is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world.

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A marching band seen here taking part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York. The parade is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world.

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A woman wearing traditional costume takes part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York.

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Revellers take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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Chairs are set out for distinguished guests and visitors at the annual Columbus day parade in New York.

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Revellers take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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A marching band seen here taking part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York. The parade is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world.

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People take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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Marchers with flags seen here taking part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York. The parade is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world.

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A Ferrari car is pictured here on a long red carpet as people take part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York. The parade is the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world.

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A man carries his soon while they take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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People take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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A man disguised as Devil rest after taking part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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A man begs for money while people take part of the Annual Columbus day parade in New York, United States. 08/10/2012. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / VIEWpress.

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Thousands of revellers took part in the annual Columbus day parade in New York, which forms the largest celebration of Italian-American culture in the world. The parade included marching bands and a variety of floats.