Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. March 17, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm The Emerald Ball is a night to celebrate our Irish heritage with great friends, food, and music and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We hope you will join us at this year’s Ball on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7 P.M. John McGowan has marched in the Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade since he attended St. Margaret's parochial school in Pearl River. The parade had been the backdrop of his childhood growing For the past 59 years, the men and women of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been pleased to host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that has become a Rockland County institution. The parade celebrates our pride in our Irish heritage, and we take equal pride in it also being an event that has brought in The local chapter was formed in 1962 but "there has been Hibernians in Rockland for a long time," McGowan said. 3. Big, bigger, biggest. This is the 57th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rockland. You are cordially invited to participate on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, in the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Pearl River, New York. The parade starts promptly at 1:30 PM. Streets leading to the parade route close before this time, often as early as 11:00 AM. Parade Details The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade Pearl River will be taking place in Pearl River on Sunday, March 23, 2023, at 1:30 PM, Rain or Shine. The parade leaves from the Pfizer parking lot, turning east onto E Crooked Hill Road, turning south onto N. Middletown Rd, turning west onto E Central Ave Scenes from the 60th annual Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pearl River, NY on Sunday, March 17, 2024. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE JOURNAL NEWS 2025 Rockland St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honorees. 2025 Hibernian of the Year Chuck Parnow; 2025 Grand Marshal John McGowan; Hibernian Business Persons of the Year, The Gracie Rose; Parade Commander Patrick Casey; Aide to the Grand Marshal, NYC John B. Kelly , Jr. Come one and come all! Hoosick Falls hosts its very own themed festival on March 15. The parade kicks off at noon with oodles of authentic Irish food, music, dance, and vendors lining the streets for this day of celebration. Rockland County Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Pearl River March 23, 1:30 p.m. Rockland County Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Pearl River, New York. 5,865 likes · 22 talking about this · 3,242 were here. The Rockland County Saint The Rockland County Saint Patrick's Day Parade began back in March 1963. Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade in Pearl River. The parade will be taking place in Pearl River on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Rain or Shine. This is a great event for our cubs and scouts to demonstrate their scouting pride and support for our community! Don’t miss the second largest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York State! Join us at Rockland County’s 61st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 23, 2025. 1:30PM-3PM in Pearl River. Celebrate Irish culture and heritage! Fun for the whole family! The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade Pearl River will be taking place rain or shine. The parade leaves from the Pfizer parking lot, turning east onto E Crooked Hill Road, turning south onto N. Middletown Road, turning west onto E Central Ave, turning south onto South Main Street, and ending in the area of the This year marks the 61st Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade; two years were taken off during COVID times. Since 1974, the parade has been hosted by Pearl River, following the same route. A message from Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Men’s County Board President John McGowan and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernian County Board President Loretta Reidy For the past 57 years, the men and women of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been pleased to host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that has Yes, the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on St. Patrick’s Day Sunday, March 17, 2024! Following a long-standing tradition, when St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, the NYC Parade is held the day before on Saturday. The Rockland Parade is always the Sunday after the City Parade, so we will be marching on the day! As we gather in Pearl River for the 60th Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, let us remember the true meaning of this day beyond the superficial revelry often portrayed in the media. St. Patrick’s Day is not green beer and extravagant hats; it’s a day to honor the remarkable life of St. Patrick, a figure of resilience and forgiveness. The Annual Pearl River St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The second-largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York State is back! Organized by the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), this annual celebration brings thousands of spectators to Pearl River for a day of Irish pride, music, and tradition.
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