Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Founded in 1989, The Glen Cove Saint Patrick’s Day Paradethe is the premier St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Long Island. The 2025 parade’s grand marshal is Joe McDonald, well-known for his successful involvement in fields as varied as sports journalism, website development, and real estate. Joe is deeply admired for his many accomplishments in promoting the social and cultural activities of Long Island’s Irish community. The Grand Marshal’s aide is dedicated local Hibernian Irene Abrams. The Parade begins in the area of the Finley Middle School at Forest Avenue and Dosoris Lane in Glen Cove. It proceeds through the streets of downtown Glen Cove. There is ample parking at Glen Cove’s downtown municipal parking garages, and parking will be available at St. Patrick’s lot on a first-come basis. A shuttle bus will circulate through the parking, formation, and spectator areas. An After-Parade Party takes place at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall at the end of the Parade route. As always, the heart of the parade will be its exciting mix of marching groups, including bands of Irish pipers and other musicians, vintage cars, costumed performers, fire and police units, and much more. The parade is a true community celebration, with marching groups from the Irish and the many other ethnic groupings of our community participating.