Budweiser Clydesdales Heading to Long Island This Week

The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Long Island this week.

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, they will be heading to Patchogue to trot down Main Street in a parade between 5-7 p.m. that will start at the Blue Point Brewery.

Then on Thursday, Oct. 11, they will be marching in another parade down Bay Shore's Main Street also between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sean Rose, CEO of Clare Rose, the regional distributor for the brewers of Budweiser and Bud Light, said these areas were the best places to show off the clydesdales because it is close to where they can stable them and "great downtown areas."

"There's a lot of activity from both those townships," he said.

The local community is expressing excitement for the arrival of the famous Clydesdales.

"We're dealing the local chamber of commerce and the local business community and everybody's very excited," Rose said. "The Clydesdales are a beautiful animal and when they're all hitched up it's really a sight to see. There's been a lot of excitement and support from both of those communities."

Guests can expect to see eight of the beautiful Clydesdales as well as a dalmatian. In addition, Clare Rose will be stopping by several bars and restaurants along the parade route to deliver beer, according to a letter from Rose to the Village of Patchogue.

Rose also said that guests can come out and have a good time to enjoy "a good fall evening."

The traveling horses, a symbol of the Anheuser-Busch company since 1933, make hundreds of appearances throughout the year. During the early 20th century, the Clydesdales delivered beer by wagon. They traveled with a dalmatian to protect the horses and their goods while they were on the road.

Photo courtesy Anheuser-Busch