Irish Day Parade & Festival

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 will hold the 36th Annual Irish Heritage Parade and Festival on  Saturday, October 4, 2025.  The parade steps off from Washington Boulevard and West Park Avenue at 11:00am and proceeds to Beech Street in the West End.  This year's Grand Marshal is the 34.3 Foundation.  The aides to the Grand Marshals are Bo Madden, Sean Hood, Mary Kennedy, James Wu and Kerry Ann Troy.  The festival includes music, street vendors and food trucks.  

If your organization is interested in marching, please contact Jack at (631) 680-1946 or email lbaohevents@gmail.com.

Vendors can contact Sean at (347) 415-0951.

In collaboration with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, local restaurant and bar owners, and the Long Beach Police Department, we are committed to creating a festive, yet safe environment for everyone attending.

We want to ensure you are informed about important details that may affect your day. Please be mindful of road closures and parking restrictions in the event area and consider using public transportation if possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

• We want to ensure you are informed about important details that may affect your day. Please be mindful of road closures and parking restrictions in the event area and consider using public transportation if possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

• The event will take place rain or shine.

   

• There will be NO parking on West Beech Street, between New York Avenue and Connecticut Avenue from 6:00am and until 7:00pm on Saturday.
• Cars not removed will be towed at the owner’s expense.
• West Beech Street will close to traffic at 7:00am.
• The parade will begin at 11:00am at Washington Boulevard and West Park Avenue.
• The festival will end at 5:00pm. Beech Street will be cleared and open by 7:00pm.
• There will be FREE parking for event goers at the LIRR Parking Garage.
• The West End Bus will shuttle on West Park Avenue on a continuous loop between the LIRR Parking Garage and the festival.
• All City Buses will be FREE to passengers on Saturday only.
• The planters on Oceanview will be moved for the day so that local traffic and emergency vehicles may flow through.
• The Virginia Avenue parking lots will be closed Thursday night through Saturday night. Maryland, Connecticut lots will also be closed on Saturday.
• The bandwagon will be stationed on Maryland Avenue and West Beech Street. 
• Live entertainment on the bandwagon... 
• Carnival Rides located in the Virginia Avenue Lot 12pm - 5pm.
• The safety of our residents, visitors, and City staff is our number one priority, please report any problems to the Police Department, by calling 516- 431-1800.

As we all take part in this celebration of Irish heritage, we ask all residents and visitors to abide by the rules and act in a safe manner so everyone can enjoy the festivities. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting celebration of Irish culture and community spirit!