50th Annual Greenwich St. Patrick's Day Parade Upcoming

GREENWICH, CT — The 50th annual Greenwich St. Patrick's Day parade is set for March 22 at 2 p.m.

The parade will begin at Greenwich Town Hall and go north on Field Point Road toward Greenwich Library. Marchers will then turn down Greenwich Avenue and continue down to Steamboat Road to the Island Beach parking lot.

The Board of Selectmen last month unanimously approved road closures for the route. Parking restrictions in the downtown area are expected to be in place.

The annual event has traditionally featured a variety of bagpipe and marching bands, along with dance groups, local schools, scouts, first responders and civic organizations.

Haydn O'Shea will serve as this year's grand marshal.

Throughout the years, O'Shea has been heavily involved in the community, including serving as president of the Greenwich Hibernian Association for many years.

He has also been the voice of the annual St. Patrick's Day parade, serving as emcee and bringing his Irish accent to the festivities.

Read more on O'Shea here. Parade updates from the Greenwich Hibernian Association can be found on their website.