LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY — RIGHT BEHIND THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY REBELS MARCHING BAND TAKES ON NEW YORK CITY. OVER TWO HUNDRED GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS MARCHED IN THE PARADE THIS MORNING – INCLUDING SOME LOCAL STUDENTS. WJCL 22 NEWS’ FRANK SULKOWSKI IS IN MANHATTAN — WITH A LOOK AT THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL REBEL REGIMENT — IN THE NEW YORK CITY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. START SPREADING THE NEWS. THE EFFINGHAM COUNTY REBEL REGIMENT, TAKING PART IN TODAY’S 265TH EDITION OF THE NEW YORK CITY’S SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. THIS PARADE, THE OLDEST AND I TELL YOU WHAT IT STARTED, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THAT’S HOW OLD THIS IS. IT’S ALSO ONE OF THE BIGGEST. WE’RE TALKING MILLIONS LINING THE PARADE ROUTE, LINING FIFTH AVENUE TO SEE ALL THE BANDS AND ALL THE FOLKS TAKING PART IN THIS PARADE. NOW, THIS ONE A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THAN OTHER PARADES. NO FLOATS. THESE ARE ALL WALKING UNITS. YOU HAD BAGPIPES. YOU HAD BANDS. YOU HAD FAMILIES AND CLANS. NOT TOO MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE SAVANNAH SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. BUT LET’S TAKE A LOOK AND LISTEN TO SOME OF THE ACTION FROM REGIMENT. OVER 200 MEMBERS OF THE REBEL REGIMENT. THEY TRAVELED OVER 800 MILES TO GET HERE TO NEW YORK CITY TO TAKE PART IN THE FESTIVITIES FOR THE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. THEY’RE GOING TO HANG OUT, SEE THE SIGHTS AGAIN TOMORROW. THEY’RE ACTUALLY GOING TO GO SEE WICKED ON BROADWAY, AND THEN THEY’LL BE MAKING THEIR WAY HOME TO SPRINGFIELD AGAIN OVER 800 MILES. BUT WHAT AN EXPERIENCE FOR THESE AMAZING TEENS FR
More than 200 Effingham County high schoolers march in NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade
The Effingham County Rebel Regiment joined one of the nation’s oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, marching along 5th Avenue before crowds that stretched for miles.
Updated: 5:26 PM EDT Mar 17, 2026
More than 200 student musicians from Effingham County High School traveled from Georgia to New York City to perform in the city’s 265th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.The Effingham County Rebel Regiment joined one of the nation’s oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, marching along 5th Avenue before crowds that stretched for miles.Historic parade draws large crowdsThe New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates to before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, making it one of the country’s oldest public celebrations.Unlike some other parades, the New York event features no floats. Instead, the procession is made up of walking units, including marching bands, bagpipe groups, families and Irish clans.Millions of spectators typically line the parade route to watch the annual celebration.Memorable experienceThe Effingham County students traveled more than 800 miles from Springfield to take part in the parade.After marching, the group planned to spend additional time sightseeing in New York, including attending “Wicked” on Broadway, before returning home. For the students, the trip offered a rare chance to perform on a national stage in one of the country’s most prominent parades.
NEW YORK —
More than 200 student musicians from Effingham County High School traveled from Georgia to New York City to perform in the city’s 265th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Effingham County Rebel Regiment joined one of the nation’s oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, marching along 5th Avenue before crowds that stretched for miles.
Historic parade draws large crowds
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates to before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, making it one of the country’s oldest public celebrations.
Unlike some other parades, the New York event features no floats. Instead, the procession is made up of walking units, including marching bands, bagpipe groups, families and Irish clans.
Millions of spectators typically line the parade route to watch the annual celebration.
Memorable experience
The Effingham County students traveled more than 800 miles from Springfield to take part in the parade.
After marching, the group planned to spend additional time sightseeing in New York, including attending “Wicked” on Broadway, before returning home.
For the students, the trip offered a rare chance to perform on a national stage in one of the country’s most prominent parades.