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St. Patrick's Day Events and Free Parades on Long Island for Kids

Celebrate your Irishness at the Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade,
Celebrate your Irishness at the Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade,
3/4/22 - By Jaime Sumersille

Few regions celebrate their Irish heritage better than Long Island. After a two-year pandemic pause, St. Patrick's Day parades are stepping off this month with grand fanfare. 

From Rockville Centre to Montauk, from the first weekend of March till the last, Main Streets across the Island come alive with pipers, parade marchers, traditional food, music, dance, and more. Huntington itself swells with visitors on the second Sunday of March, when one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day gatherings in New York State kicks off in the village downtown. That Huntington parade is dwarfed perhaps only by New York’s City’s celebration, which this year is Thursday, March 17.

Most of these events are low cost or FREE, ideal for families, and appropriate for first-generation Irish-Americans or those who are just Irish for a day.

Read on for our favorites from among the parades that will take place in Patrick’s honor this month on the Island. Click through for details, including parade routes, dates, times, and more. As always, see our Long Island Events Calendar and review of great March things to do for the best in family entertainment all month long.

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Arrive early: Huntington’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is among the most popular in the state. Photo by Cliff Weissman Photography
Arrive early: Huntington’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is among the most popular in the state. Photo by Cliff Weissman Photography

St. Patrick's Day Free Parades on Long Island

Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 5
The Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off March 2 at noon, beginning at the corner of Lou Avenue and Pulaski Road. It continues down Main Street, turns onto Church Street, and ends down Old Dock Road at the William T. Rogers Middle School.  READ MORE

Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 6
The annual parade begins after a noon Mass at St. Martin of Tours church on Central Avenue, continuing for about a mile to the reviewing stand on Broadway. READ MORE

Irish American Society St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 6
Following a 10am Mass at the Irish American Society, the parade steps off March 3 at 1pm along Mineola Boulevard. READ MORE

East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 6
The Local Hibernians Inc. is holding its annual Irish celebration on March 3. The 1.35 mile St. Patrick's Day parade route is sure to not disappoint its spectators. READ MORE

Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 12
Ahead of the March 12 parade is a parade tradition, Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Bay Shore at noon. Then listen to the Hibernian Festival Singers and celebrate another successful year of the parade.  READ MORE

Cutchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 12
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Cutchogue Fire Department present the parade beginning at 2pm and marching from the traffic light at Cox Lane, down Route 25 and ending in Cutchogue Village. READ MORE

Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 12
The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on March 11. READ MORE

St. James St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 12
The St. Patrick's Day fun bleeds over into a new month with the St. James parade. Inclement weather forced the postponement of this parade in March. See bagpiper bans, marching bands, scout groups, dance groups, floats, fire trucks, antique cars, and more.  READ MORE

Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 13
Join in the fun at the Huntington St. Patrick's Day parade. Arrive early; more than 50,000 spectators have traditionally attended the annual parade. READ MORE

Friends of St. Patrick Parade in Miller Place

Sunday, March 13
The parade kicks off on Harrison Avenue and marches along a festive route of onlookers. READ MORE

Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 13
The Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Day paradetravels from Montauk Highway and Snedecor Ave to Montauk Highway and Blue Point Avenue. READ MORE

The Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 19
Enjoy this annual celebration through the Village of Rockville Centre. The parade supports several local charities.  READ MORE

Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 19
The annual Annual Hampton Bays Hibernians St. Patrick's Day parade returns on Saturday, March 18 at 11am. The parade starts at Hampton Bays Elementary School, traveling down Ponquogue Avenue to Montauk Highway. READ MORE

Patchogue's St. Patrick's Parade and 5K

Sunday, March 20
Run or walk the May the Road Rise to Meet Ye ahead of the Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 19. The parade route runs west along Main Street, from the intersection of Route 112 and East Main Street to West Main Street and West Avenue. READ MORE

Wantagh St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Block Party

Sunday, March 20
Watch local neighbors, schools and organizations march along Wantagh Avenue in the fourth annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. READ MORE

Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 27
Long Island's easternmost parade runs up Edgemere Road and turns on to Main Street, passing the reviewing stand on the green. It finishes at the end of Main Street by the IGA. READ MORE

Jamesport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Jamesport
Sunday, March 27
This St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back on the North Fork on March 30. The parade meanders through Jamesport. READ MORE

Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 27
Celebrate Irish Heritage as the Ronkonoma St. Patrick's Day parade steps off on March 26. The parade starts at the corner of Patchogue-Holbrook Road and Portion Road. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Events on Long Island

Leprechaun Pot of Gold at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library

Shirley—FREE
Friday, March 11
Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by painting a leprechaun pot of gold.  READ MORE

St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt at the Suffolk County Farm & Education Center

Yaphank
Saturday, March 12
The leprechauns are back and they've hidden their gold all across the Suffolk County Farm. Try your luck and see what you can find. READ MORE

BabyJam St. Patrick’s Day Class

Wantagh
Sunday, March 13
BabyJam Jungle Bungle Friends hosts a St. Patrick’s Day theme with fun Irish songs to move to, live guitar, instruments, and a green shamrock craft READ MORE

A Shamrockin' Good Time at Sensory Beans

Wantagh
Sunday, March 13
Join Sensory Beans on for A Shamrockin’ Good Time on March 13 while they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!   Themed crafts such as making your very own leprechaun trap will be included! Sessions: 10-11:30am or 12-1:30pm Reservations can be made on the website www.sensorybeans.org or click this link! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20271103&appointmentType=30709144 READ MORE

Irish Luck on the Farm at the Smithtown Historical Society

Smithtown
Sunday, March 13
Celebrate Irish heritage with a day on Rockwell Farm, hosted by the Smithtown Historical Society. Walk through the petting zoo, enjoy Irish step dancing performances, traditional peat fires, face painting, children’s crafts and games, and more farm fun. READ MORE

Lucky the Leprechaun at Westhampton Free Library

Westhampton—FREE
Sunday, March 13 - Saturday, March 19
Leprechaun friend will be visiting the Westhampton Free Library for the week of St. Patrick’s Day! See if you can find where he’s hiding each day to earn a special prize. READ MORE

Family-Friendly St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Beginnings

Atlantic Beach
Thursday, March 17
Join Beginnings for a family-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebration. Face painting, fun, games, and crafts for the wee ones, plus Irish food and drink specials for the grown-ups. READ MORE

The Milleridge "Irish" Village Inn

Jericho
Thursday, March 17 - Sunday, March 20
The Milleridge transforms its grounds into an Irish village in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt at Flight Adventure Park

Ronkonkoma
Saturday, March 19
Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Find out at Flight Adventure Park's St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

St. Martin of Tours church
East Islip Public Library
Huntington Train Station
The Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hampton Bays Elementary School
Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hawkins Avenue at School Street
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
Suffolk County Farm & Education Center