The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Queens County is the larger of the two Queens parades. Much larger. An annual event in the Rockaways, it draws huge crowds, up to 50,000 on a warm March afternoon. Oh, and there is a lot of bagpipe music. Get out there and enjoy and learn why the Rockaways were once known as the Irish Riviera. This year more than ever, show your support for the Rockaways by coming to the parade!
- St Patrick’s Day Parade in the Rockaways – Saturday March 1, 2014
2015 St. Patrick’s Parade in the Rockaways:
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Queens County
- Saturday March 7, 2015, 1 pm
- Parade Route: Starts at Beach 129th St and Newport Ave >> along Newport to Beach 116th St >> to Rockaway Beach Blvd >> along Rockaway Beach Blvd >> ends at Beach 100th St and Rockaway Beach Blvd. in the St. Camillus parking lot.
- Metro / Direcciones: El tren A a la playa 116th St.
- Mirador: Beach 105th St y Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ceremonias posteriores al desfile – St. Camillus School Hall, Beach 100th St, Rockaway Beach
Details of the 2014 St. Patrick’s Parade:
- March Expected: TBD: Usually Mayor, Senator Charles Schumer, Joe Crowley)
- Honorees: Grand Marshal – Stephen J. Cassidy, UFA President; Gael of the Year, Congressman Joe Crowley
- Marching / Performing: More than 20 bands will be marching, including bagpipe bands, school bands and community bands, hailing from New York, Long Island, New Jersey and upstate.
- Post-Parade Rugby: Local Rugby Clubs Fisheads have a fundraiser in the OLD Beach Club parking lot. Live bands. After the parade
Neighborhood parade:
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Queens County is a high-spirited, but real, local event. It takes place almost two weeks before the Manhattan parade, which makes for a great warm-up for the larger parade.
The Rockaways is home to many Irish American families and has many of New York’s best and bravest as community members. The parade and the day are really the highlight of the year in the Rockaways – well, at least when the crowd isn’t on the beach.
Irish Pubs in the Rockaways:
A big plus for the Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the concentration of Irish bars and pubs in the area. However, they are too popular on St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t expect a seat at one of these bars if you expect to see the entire parade.
- Irish Circle , 101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, 718-474-9002
- Pub Kerry Hills , 115-10 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway, 718-318-1964
- Después de la fiesta: Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th St)
Contact the Queens St. Patrick Parade Organizers:
- Official Website – Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Cultural Committee
- Michael Benn, committee chair
- email: [email protected]
- Get in touch with Mike if your group wants to march and celebrate Irish heritage.
