NOTE: This page is updated annually. Here are the events for 2013.
Put on your finest green clothing, a pair of emerald-colored shoes, and maybe a “Kiss Me – I’m Irish” pin to top off your outfit. Then head out to one of the many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Long Island. Here’s a sampling of some of the events.
If you know of any other events that you think should be included, please email me.
To find out where to take the kids on this holiday, please read St. Patrick's Day Events for Children on Long Island, NY.
Please also see my March Calendar of Events for more things to do on Long Island this month.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk,Queens - 63rd Annual Saint Patrick's Parade starts at 1 p.m. at the County Court House on Old Country Road, then north on Mineola Boulevard to Jericho Turnpike, right onto Jericho Turnpike, ending near the firehouse. All are welcome to the Irish Center immediately following the parade on Willis Avenue for $10 per person/children free. More info: http://irishamericansoc.com.Saturday, March 9, 2013
The Annual Bay Shore/Brightwaters St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade mass begins at noon at St. Patrick's Church, 9 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore. At 2 p.m. sharp, the St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at Saxon Avenue and travels west onto Main Street (Montauk Highway) 1.6 miles to St. Patrick's Church and the reviewing stand. More info: Bay Shore/Brightwaters Parade.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Long Island’s oldest and largest parade of its kind, the 78th Annual Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts north of the Huntington Station along New York Avenue, then turns west onto Main Street, and ends at Saint Patrick’s Church.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
The 21st Annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade,, starting at Snedecor Avenue to Blue Point Avenue along Montauk Highway, usually entertains 25,000 onlookers.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The 63rd Annual Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at Route 25A and Harrison Avenue, Miller Place. Roads close at noon. Parade starts at 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Starting at 11:30 a.m., Montauk will host its 51st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at Edgemere Road, rain or shine. More info: Montauk Friends of Erin.
Starting at 10 a.m., before the parade, chowder made and donated by local restaurants will be served on the Montauk Green in your very own St. Patrick's Day souvenir mug.
More info: www.montaukfriendsoferin.org.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The 51st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off from Edgemere Road at 11:30 a.m. in Montauk, NY. The parade will continue up Edgemere Road and then turns onto Main Street past the reviewing stand on the Green. It then concludes at the end of Main Street by the IGA. Please make a point to come early to view New York's second largest St. Patrick's Day Parade.Note: starting at 10 a.m. on the Green, the Montauk Chamber of Commerce will be serving hot clam chowder in your very own St. Patrick’s Day Parade souvenir mug. Montauk’s finest clam chowder is made and donated by local restaurants.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
The 25th Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade starting at 1 p.m. behind the Finley Middle School on Forest Avenue, Glen Cove and then it continues down Forest AVenue, south of Dosoris Lane, then to Brewster STreet to School Street and Glen Street. It concludes at St. Patrick's church at the corner of Glen street and Pearsall Avenue.More info: < ahref="http://www.glencoveirishparade.org/event/glen-cove-st-patricks-day-parade/">St. Patrick's Day Parade, Glen Cove, NY.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
If you haven’t celebrated so far, here’s your last chance. The 18th Annual Patchogue St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off on Main Street.
The parade will continue from 12:30 till 2 p.m. More info: St. Patrick's Day Parade.Sunday, March 17, 2013
Library Café, 274 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY, (516) 752-7678, offers St. Patrick’s Day traditional Irish dishes including entrees like Ploughman's Lunch (fresh greens, honey-baked ham, cheddar, julienned carrots, cucumbers, olives and tomato chutney), Corned Beef and Cabbage (white potatoes and whole grain mustard sauce), and more. Desserts like Baileys Cheesecake end your meal on a sweet note.Sunday, March 17, 2013
"Two and a Pint" - St. Patrick's Day Prix Fixe at Maxwell's, 501 Main Street, Islip, NY, (631) 210-0011, includes a two-course prix fixe including a pint of beer for $19.95 plus tax and gratuity. Enjoy Irish specialties like Irish potato soup, Corned Beef and Cabbage with boiled red potatoes and Irish soda bread, Banger and Mash, and much more.Saturday, March 23, 2013
Rockville Centre presents its 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. More info: Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Day Parade.
