17th Annual Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade Steps Off Saturday

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — It's time to get your green on — the 2023 Hamptons Bays Hiberians St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to step off Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m.

The 17th annual Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at Hampton Bays Elementary School and heads to Montauk Highway.

According to the Hampton Bays Hiberians, the first Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade was held in 2006 and organized by members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Michael Collins Division 11 of Hampton Bays. Division 11, formed in April, 2001, was the first AOH division on the East End of Long Island, the Hiberians said.

"The parade attracts thousands of spectators each year and features an array of entertainment from pipe bands, school marching bands, community organizations, business floats, fire departments and more," organizers said.

The Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee said it was honored to have Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel serving as the 2023 Grand Marshal.

Martel, organizers said, "was an obvious and unanimous selection. He has demonstrated a lifelong commitment of service to the Hampton Bays community through his continued involvement in youth sports leagues, the Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the San Gennaro Feast Committee and most recently serving as a Southampton town board council member. We look forward to celebrating all that Rick Martel has given and continues to give to Hampton Bays."