Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade Draws Festive Crowd: Photos

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — The mood was festive and the skies were sunny Saturday as the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day parade kicked off for the first time after a two-year pandemic pause.

Crowds lined the streets cheering, carrying on a longtime Westhampton Beach Village tradition.

The 2022 Grand Marshal, Preston Jankowski, was originally planned to serve in the post in 2020. Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Maria Moore said she is pleased the parade was back this year.

"It was disappointing for everyone, these last two years of the pandemic," Moore said.

The parade committee thanked the Village of Westhampton Beach, the Westhampton Beach Fire Department, the Westhampton Beach Village Police Department and the department of public works for their support of the event.