Celebrating the Luck of the Irish: 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parades Taking Place on Long Island

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Get out and celebrate the luck of the Irish at a St. Patrick’s Day parade on Long Island!

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Go get lost in a sea of green at a Long Island St. Patrick's Day 2017 parade!

Photo by: alans1948 via Flickr. (CC BY 2.0)

With St. Patrick’s Day now less than a month away, it’s time to start deciding what it is that you want to do to get into the Irish spirit! A great way to celebrate the luck of the Irish is to attend one of the many St. Patrick’s Day parades taking place across the Island! Immerse yourself in the fun of the holiday with crowds of excited Long Islanders decked out in green ready to enjoy the day’s festivities and watch along as floats, marching bands, and other community organizations take to the streets.

Get on you green gear and get ready to have some fun at one of these St. Patrick’s Day parades happening on Long Island!



The Brentwood Wanderers make their way down Main Street at the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo Credit: Amy Gernon

2017 Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade
Corner of Lou Avenue & Pulaski Road, Kings Park, NY 11754
Saturday, March 4th at 12 PM
Free Event
Come out to listen to bagpipe bands, see intricate floats, and witness the marching of various community organizations during the annual Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade!
 
Westhampton Beach's 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
340 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Saturday, March 11th at 12 PM
631-560-6392
Free Event
Celebrate the luck of the Irish out on the East End of Long Island at this 50th Annual St. Paddy's Day parade. There will be lots to see so don't miss out!
 
St. James' 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Lake Avenue & Railroad Avenue, St. James, NY 11781
Saturday, March 11th at 1 PM
631-584-5200
Free Event
Celebrate the luck of the Irish during this parade featuring fire trucks, floats, antique cars, marching bands and more!
 
13th Annual Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade
Route 25 starting at Cox Lane, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Saturday, March 11th at 2 PM
631-734-5959
Free Event
Get dressed in green and head out to the St. Patrick's Day parade in Cutchogue! All local Civic Groups and local Fire Departments are invited to participate.

2017 St. Patrick's Parade of Greater Bay Shore
Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-969-1626
Saturday, March 11th at 2 PM
Free Event

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Parade Committee will be presenting the beloved Bay Shore parade on March 12th this year! The parade route includes 1.6 miles between Saxon Avenue and St. Patrick's Church.
 
67th Annual Miller Place/Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade
Route 25A & Harrison Avenue, Miller Place, NY 11764
Sunday, March 12th
Free Event
Make your way over to this parade that has taken over all four lanes of Route 25A and is visited by tens of thousands of people looking to celebrate the Irish way!
 
83rd Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade
New York Avenue (North of Huntington Train Station) Huntington, NY 11743
Sunday, March 12th at 2 PM
Free Event
Happening for the last 83 years, you can expect up to 50,000 people to be present for this St. Patrick's Day parade ending at Saint Patrick's Church!


Bagpipers playing at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Farmingdale! Photo Credit: Kevin Porzelt
 
Moriches Chamber’s 2017 St. Patrick’s Parade
Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Sunday, March 12th at 2 PM
631-874-3849
Free Event
Secure your spot for this parade featuring floats, marchers and vehicles taking place within the Center Moriches community!

Ronkonkoma's 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade
97 Patchogue-Holbrook Road, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
631-963-2796
Sunday, March 12th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Free Event

Head to Ronkonkoma on Sunay, March 12th, for a community celebration in recognition of St. Patrick's Day! The event will be centered around a parade that will march from Hiawatha Elementary School to St. Regis Knights of Columbus Hall.

256th Annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street, New York, NY 10036
718-231-4400
Friday, March 17th, 11 AM - 5 PM
Free Event

The 256th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Friday, March 17th and all are invited to attend the festivities! The NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade can be viewed along 5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 
13th Annual Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade
72 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Saturday, March 18th at 11 AM
631-905-6051
Free Event
Beginning at the Hampton Bays Elementary School and ending at the Hampton Atrium, this St. Patrick's Day parade is a not to be missed event for those near and within the Hampton Bays community.
 
Patchogue's 22nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
Sunday, March 19th at 12 PM
631-207-1000
Free Event
Following the May The Road Rise to Meet Ye 5K will be the 22nd Annual Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade featuring twirlers, pipe bands, dancers, fire trucks, floats and more!
 
21st Annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade
Maple Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Saturday, March 25th at 12 PM
Free Event
Have some fun while supporting a good cause during this annual parade that benefits National, Irish, and local charities!
 
2017 Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade
12 Flamingo Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954
Sunday, March 26th at 11:30 AM
631-668-1578
Free Event
Welcome the spring season by making your way over to this East End parade that kicks off at the Montauk Fire Department!