# New York Columbus day parade

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-columbus-day-parade/700990>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 10, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-columbus-day-parade/700990 "2014-10-10T19:08:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-columbus-day-parade/700990/1 "2014-10-10T19:08:56Z")

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I have ta few questions, I apprecaite any help for a tourist:

1. what happens if it rains? do they have it anyway or postpone it?

2. sitting in the Grandstand, is there a cost to sit in the Grandstand or is is like the Thankgiving parade where you have to arrive hours early to get a seat? How early should I arrive

3. should I bring food with me? Parade is from 11am to 3pm

another alternative, if I bought a cheap portable chair can I sit close enough to be ble to see without people in front of me? If I take a potty break will someone steal my chair?

I have a bad back and can’t really stand for the 4 plus hours of the parade without being able to sit periodically.