October is TV is one of our busier months - parade-wide.
For October, 2009, we have the Italian Festival and Parade at both squares on Thursday, October 8. The Festival gets underway around 4 PM and the parade starts at 4:45 PM while the bands (yes - there are multiple bands at both squares) play from right after the parade ends (something shortly after 5 PM depending on the size of the parade) until 9 PM.
On October 30th we do it all over again with Octoberfest. Same schedules - different bands and music and parade - both squares.
Mardi Gras Festival (no parade) is Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at both squares.
St. Patrick;s Day Parade and Festival is Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at both squares.