Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade 2019: What You Need to Know

The Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day parade is set to kick off on March 17 at 1 p.m.

The 31st annual parade, the largest in Glen Cove, forms up at 12:00 noon by the Finley Middle School on Forest Avenue.

Stepping off at 1 p.m., marchers will follow the usual route through downtown Glen Cove to St. Patrick's Church. Shuttle buses will run between the parking areas and the formation area. The parade is followed by a family-friendly post-parade party at St. Patrick's Parish Hall, at the end of the parade route. Parking is available in the municipal garages and at the end of the parade route.

"The heart of the parade, as always, will be its exciting mix of marching groups, including many bands of Irish pipers and other marching bands. Further color will be added to the festivities by vintage cars, costumed performers, face painters, fire and police units and much more. The parade is a true community celebration of the coming of Spring with many of our areas’ ethnic organizations, often in costume, taking part," a news release said.