Parade Information

Thank you for registering to be part of our parade on March 23 at 2:00 PM. We are excited for the big day!!!

Here are a few rules and things you need to know about being part of the parade.

ABSOLUTELY NO THROWING OF CANDY, SHIRTS, OR ANYTHING FROM FLOATS OR VEHICLES.

If you want to hand stuff out, you can have people walk alongside your group to do so. (If you are caught throwing stuff, you will be asked to leave the parade and band from future parades) We can’t risk children running into the road and possibly getting hurt.

All vehicles must be registered and insured. You may be asked for documentation.

Floats and vehicles must be decorated in a St. Patrick’s theme. NO porter potties allowed on floats

NO DRINKING ON THE PARADE ROUTE

Children’s groups must have adult companions with them at all times.

STAGING AREA

We start lining groups up at the beginning of the parade at 11:00 AM, You must be in the lineup area NO LATER THAN 12:30 pm. (NO LATE ARRIVALS) The general address is Ronkonkoma Ave & Portion Rd, Ronkonkoma. Each registered group will be assigned to a county of Ireland. Look for signs. You will no longer get assigned a number.  PARADE STAFF/SECURITY will direct you where to stand/park at parade check-in. You will be able to view the line of march on our Facebook page and website a week before parade day.

REVIEWING STAND

It will be located at the end of the parade just before Shenanigans pub. All bands/performers & groups please stop in front of the reviewing stand and say hello to our grand marshal.

Buses

We will have buses running from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These busses will pick up passengers and bring them to the parade staging area on Ronkonkoma Ave. These buses will run from 11-1:30 and then again at the end of the parade. Buses will be staged at the end of the parade to bring people back.

PARADE ENDING

At the end of the parade all floats/ vehicles will continue straight to the LIE service road, where you can turn westbound or go over the bridge to go eastbound.

Walking groups can make a left onto the street to be picked up by parents or use our buses for a ride back to get cars.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (631) 304-6303