7 Facts About Huntington's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Approximately 50,000 people are expected to gather in Huntington Village on Sunday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

The celebration kicks off at 2 p.m.

• See also: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Huntington: What You Need to Know

Below are (lucky number) seven things to know about this parade that has been around since the 1930s':

1. This parade in Huntington is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade on Long Island. This will be the parade’s 82nd year.
2. The Huntington Ancient Order of Hibernians is responsible for putting together the parade. They organize promote, run and raise the money needed to pay for all the parade-related expenses.
3. Keep an eye out for the Huntington Ancient Order of Hibernians in the parade. They will march dressed in their gray morning suit tuxedos, as they do every year.
4. This year’s parade Marshal is Jack Ryan, Suffolk County Ancient Order of Hibernians President.
5. The parade will feature bagpipe bands and 25 marching bands from across Long Island.
6. The parade will start north of the Huntington Train Station along New York Avenue before turning west onto Main Street and ending at Saint Patrick’s Church at 400 West Main St. Check out a map of the parade route here.
7. The parade will cause road closures and motorists are advised to take alternate routes from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New York Avenue will be shut down in both directions from Railroad Street up to Main Street in Huntington. Main Street will be closed from New York Avenue to West Neck Road (the location of St. Patrick’s Church). Traffic will be rerouted through Nathan Hale Drive and Gerard Street.

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