St. Patrick's Day celebrations around Long Island

Cathy O'Rourke from Southampton shows her Irish pride during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 18, 2017. 

Members of the New York City Fire Department play the pipes and drums during the annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day parade.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with another parade

The East End Emerald Society, an Irish American tradition on Long Island, continues with another tradition with their annual Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade. Festivities kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, rain or shine and features marchers, pipers and music. Riverhead community development administrator Dawn Thomas will be the grand marshal on the route that travels from Main Road and Washington Avenue down Main to Manor Lane.
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The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 30.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

The Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 24.

Maureen Ennis served as the grand marshal of the Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade, held on March 24.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

The Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 23.

About 140 groups marched in Rockville Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 23.

About 140 groups marched in Rockville Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Attendees enjoy Rockville Centre's annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 23.

About 140 groups marched in Rockville Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 23.

About 140 groups marched in Rockville Centre's annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Attendees enjoy Rockville Centre's annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 23.

About 140 groups marched in Rockville Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Attendees enjoy Rockville Centre's annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Cheerleaders march in Rockville Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Cousins Liam McCormack, 4, and Lucia Toniolo, 3, enjoy Rockville Centre's annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 23.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Paradegoers attend the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Paradegoers attend the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Paradegoers attend the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Marchers celebrate their Irish heritage in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Paradegoers attend the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

Paradegoers attend the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 23, 2019.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

Two- and four-legged spectators enjoyed the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

The Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 17.

A piper plays during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Cheer and fanfare passed through the streets during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, while folks sat patiently outside Downtown Cafe to have their heads shaved to raise.money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation - a mission to raise awareness and fund research for childhood cancer, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department march at the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Glen Cove residents Blake Foster, 6, Gabby Grella, 5, Mason Foster, 10, and Ellie Grella, 3, are all smiles at the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Participants take to the streets during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Participants take to the streets during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Cheer and fanfare passed through the streets during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday, March 17, 2019, while folks sat patiently outside Downtown Cafe to have their heads shaved. Money raised during the event helps further the efforts of the St. Baldrick's Foundation ,- a mission to raise awareness and fund research for childhood cancer.

A bagpipe player marches during the 31st annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Allie McKeefrey, 5, left, and Kennedy Dunn, 6, take part Sunday with their Girl Scout troop in Wantagh's inaugural St. Patrick's Day parade.

The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums march in Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade.

Kaitlyn Condon, 6, of Seaford, marches in Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade.

An antique firetruck is decorated for Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade on Wantagh Avenue.

Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade on Wantagh Avenue on March 17.

Lyla Letterio, 5, of Seaford, marches in Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade on Wantagh Avenue.

Luca, 2, and Nico DeLucie, 4, of Wantagh, watch Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade on Wantagh Avenue.

Carmine, a 3-year-old English Bulldog, is dressed up for Wantagh's inaugural St. Patrick's Day parade on Wantagh Avenue on Sunday.

The Wantagh pipe-band marches in Wantagh's first St. Patrick's Day parade.

Sisters Lacey and Lyla Parker, with grandfather Michael O'Connor, watch Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day parade and May the Road Rise to Meet Ye 5k race on Sunday, March 17.

Mothers push their strollers in Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 17.

Dee Stoddard and Susie Johnson enjoy Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and May the Road Rise to Meet Ye 5k race on Sunday, March 17.

Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and May the Road Rise to Meet Ye 5k race took place on Sunday, March 17.

A colorful float heads along Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 17.

Joe Leon, of Sayville, with dog Painter at Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 17.

Patchogue's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and May the Road Rise to Meet Ye 5k race took place on Sunday, March 17.

Runners participate in the May the Road Rise Up to Meet Ye 5k race that preceded the Patchogue St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17.

A 5k race featuring two- and four-legged competitors was the opening act for the Patchogue St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17.

Onlookers enjoyed watching the Patchogue St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17.

Patchogue celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a parade on March 17.

Patchogue celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a parade on March 17.

A 5k race was the opening act for the Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17.

Friends Benjamin Lebowitz, 25, of Cold Spring Harbor and Allison Caldwell, 26, of Lloyd Harbor, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Marian Barr, 64, of Lindenhurst, enjoys an afternoon shopping in Huntington Village while St. Patrick's Day revelers take to the streets on March 16. "This is my wig for the day," explains Barr, a cancer survivor.

Charlie Maixner, 54, of Huntington, along with wife Debbie, 48, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Zsanne McRae, 23, and friend Nicole Jannetti, 22, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

St. Patrick's day revelers take to the streets in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

St. Patrick's day revelers take to the streets in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer. (Saturday, March 16, 2019)

Revelers take to the streets in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Peter Duffy, 44, of Huntington, along with wife Theresa, 41, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Michelle Hassman, 21, from Kings Park, along with Mike Burke, 23, of Commack, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Alyssa Ruggiero, 23, from East Northport, along with Jess Alia, 23, of Bohemia, enjoy an afternoon in Huntington Village during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Gabby Czerw, 22, along with boyfriend Bobby Nilsen, 24, and friends Vittoria Pellicano, 23, and Ashley Pattigno, 22, enjoy a Saturday afternoon in Huntington Village Tavern as part of the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. The women have been friends since kindergarten, Czerw explained. "We are waiting for the inauguration," said Pellicano, jokingly, before including Nilsen into their tight-knit friendship.

Kathy Altner, 55, of Massapequa, celebrates husband Jake's birthday at Huntington Village Tavern during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16.

Julia McCarthy, 22, of Hauppauge, and Ricky Barbera, 25, of West Islip, celebrate Barbera's St. Patrick's Day birthday during the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

Friends and family gather in Huntington Village on March 16 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and "Melanie Day," in honor of the 32nd birthday of Melanie Roby, center.

From left, friends for more than 30 years Jackie McBain, 55, from Troy, N.Y., along with Kathy Altner, 55, of Massapequa, Jackie Pollay, 54, from Latham, N.Y. and Michele Moore, 56, from Clifton Park, N.Y., are celebrating Altner's birthday and St. Patrick's Day at Huntington Village Tavern in Huntington on March 16.

St. Patrick's Day weekend draws revelers from near and far. Christopher Mederios, 32, and Jamie Van Riel, 28, traveled from Ontario, Canada, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and visit friends. The pair participated in the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl at Huntington Village Tavern on March 16.

Friends Brooke Rottkamp, and Veronica Bautista celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Huntington Village Tavern on March 16. East Meadow residents Rottkamp, who turned 21 in December, and Bautista, who celebrated her 21st birthday in January, are celebrating their first St. Patrick's Day as legal-aged drinkers.

Dix Hills residents Katrina Bufithis, 34, and Marcus Tepper, 29, returned to Huntington village following last weekend's St. Patrick's Day parade to participate in the 6th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl on March 16. A portion of the proceeds from the bar crawl is donated to Kids Need More, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

The St. Patrick's Day parade in St. James is the only game in town on Long Island on Saturday, March 16.

Savannah Iacono, 2, of Farmingville, at the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. James on Saturday, March 16.

This Jeep Wrangler is one of many Jeep's rolling down Main Street during the 7th Annual Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10.

Rain isn't stopping 3-year-old Thomas Schumeyer of Farmingdale from enjoying the 7th Annual Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10. Irish and community pride runs deep in his family. Thomas' father, James Patrick, celebrates a St. Patty's day birthday, and his grandfather, Skip, was co-grand marshal during the inaugural parade in 2013.

Members of the Suffolk County Emerald Society walk down Main Street in Farmingdale, celebrating the 7th Annual Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10.

This Jeep Wrangler is one of many rolling down Main Street during the 7th Annual Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10.

The 85th annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 10.

The 85th annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 10.

The 85th annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 10.

The 85th annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on March 10.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March. 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

The Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Main Street in Bay Shore on March 9.

Grand Marshal Aram Terchunian and Jay Schneiderman at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Tim Laube, president of the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade for 13 years, hangs out at the 2019 edition of the event on March 9.

Amy Farnan and Bailey, of Westhampton, at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Brendan and Emily O'Connor hang out at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Merri Chechanober, and her grandaughter Hayley Ragusa, 5, of Westhampton, at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Keria, 8, and Caroline, 5, with their parents Brian and Amy Sckipp at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Aram Terchunian was the grand marshal of the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 9.

The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 9.

The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 9.

The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 9.

The Smithtown Hunt Club was at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 9.

About a dozen family members brought signs and music to the St. Patrick's Day Parade route in Cutchogue on March 9, to surprise their "Nana," who was marching in the parade for the first time. Philomena Kilcommons, 76, of Southold, far right, came to Long Island from Ireland in 1959. Usually, she said, her grandchildren would march in the parade, but she decided to march this year instead with her exercise class, North Fork Bodies in Motion.

About a dozen family members brought signs and music to the St. Patrick's Day Parade route in Cutchogue on March 9, to surprise their "Nana," Philomena Kilcommons, 76, of Southold, who was marching in the parade with her exercise class, North Fork Bodies in Motion.

About a dozen family members brought signs and music to the St. Patrick's Day parade route in Cutchogue on March 9, to surprise their "Nana," Philomena Kilcommons, 76, of Southold, who was marching in the parade with her exercise class, North Fork Bodies in Motion.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Parade grand marshals James Fogarty Sr., former Cutchogue Fire Department chief, and Linda Carlson, member of the North Fork Chamber of Commerce, march in the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cutchogue on Saturday, March 9.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce/Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Groups marched along Main Road on Saturday, March 9, for the 15th St. Patrick's Day Parade held by the North Fork Chamber of Commerce and the Cutchogue Fire Department.

Hugh King and wife Loretta Orion were grand marshals of the 11th annual Amagansett St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9.

Kevin Keough, back row left, Carol Keough and Emily Agnello celebrate Amagansett's 11th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade with children Graham Agnello, Jack Keough and Peter Keough on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its 11th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Amagansett celebrates its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, billed as the "World's Shortest," on March 9.

Friends Madelyn Lee, 6, of Syosset, left, and Gracelyn Sullivan, 5, of Bethpage, enjoy their sideline vantage point at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

Classic fire trucks, along with their contemporary replacements, roll along the street at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

There was lots of leprechaun fun at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

Although 18-month-old Clara Munnelly is only 50 percent Irish, she proudly displays 100 percent Irish pride at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

Liliana Carrillo, 4, of Massapequa, sports Irish pride at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

Firefighters take to the streets at the 28th annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

Bethpage held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 3.

Bethpage held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 3.

Bethpage held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 3.

Bethpage held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 3.

Bethpage held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

The Irish-American Society of Nassau, Suffolk & Queens held its annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Mineola on March 3.

Bob Hanley of Sound Beach is all dressed up for the East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

J.E. Joseph of Northport and his service dog Rose, who is a U.S. Marine Corps dog trained in search and rescue, participated in the East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

The East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March 3.

A veteran sells poppies and Irish flags at the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 2 along Main Street in Kings Park.

Little kids stay bundled up in their front-row seat to watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 2 along Main Street in Kings Park.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street in Kings Park.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street in Kings Park.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.

Kings Park celebrated its St. Patrick's Day parade on March 2 along Main Street.