Traffic Advisory For Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade: What To Know

RONKONKOMA, NY — Suffolk County Police are advising motorists of road closures for the Ronkonkoma St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 26.

Hawkins Avenue from Ronkonkoma Avenue to Expressway Drive North and Portion Road from
Ronkonkoma Avenue to Carroll Avenue will be closed from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The parade will kick off with Grand Marshal John McNamara leading the line of march. He will be accompanied by deputy grand marshal Bill Thompson and Tim Blewett, as well as ambassadors Laura Slattery and Jim Edmond.

The parade will start on Hawkins Avenue at School Street and head south down Hawkins Avenue, ending at Thorne Street.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.