National Pillow Fight Day 2013 Comes To NYC's Washington Square Park (VIDEO)

Hundreds gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City Saturday to take part in this year's National Pillow Fight Day.

Now in its eighth year, the event brings together hardened pillow warriors in 41 cities around the globe to gleefully and gently hit each other.

Pillows from the battle were donated to area homeless shelters. Check out some photos below: