Downtown Binghamton will be filled with music and the smell of Italian delicacies on Monday as the city celebrates Columbus Day and Italian-American heritage. Mayor Jared Kraham announced details of the Columbus Day Parade, 63rd annual Tournament of Bands and Italian Street Festival today. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Main and Arthur Streets and heads east into downtown ending in front of the domed courthouse lawn.

This year, the Tournament of Bands features 6 local and regional marching bands along with the Binghamton High School steel drum band. The parade showcases local Italian-American fraternal organizations, local businesses, politicians and classic cars. City Councilman and first-generation Italian-American Giovanni Scaringi will serve as the Grand Marshal.