STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 As Staten Islanders begin to imagine a borough not encrusted in ice, many are looking forward to the 62nd Annual St. Patrick\u2019s Parade. <\/p>\n
The beloved tradition is set to take over Forest Avenue on Sunday, March 1, according to the official Staten Island St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Facebook account.<\/p>\n
Anticipated Route<\/p>\n
While the 2026 route and road closures haven\u2019t been confirmed yet, the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade always commences on Forest Avenue. <\/p>\n
Last year, the annual parade began on Forest Avenue and Hart Boulevard, with revelers following Forest Avenue to Jewett Avenue, at which time floats proceeded down Jewett Avenue toward Port Richmond, while cars departed on Jewett toward Egbert Avenue. Marchers exited the parade route on Jewett Avenue toward the Staten Island Expressway.<\/p>\n
Road closures in 2025 were as follows:<\/p>\n
Hart Boulevard, between Forest Avenue and Revere StreetForest Avenue, between Hart Boulevard and Jewett AvenueForest Avenue, between Jewett Avenue and Ordell AvenueHow to enter your organization<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you have an organization looking to join this great parade please let us know! Our email address is siparadecommitte@gmail.com. (Please note: it is one \u201ce\u201d in committee due to character limits). It\u2019s a great day to march down Forest Avenue!!! Hope to hear from all of you!\u201d a Facebook post from the official account read.<\/a><\/p>\n Organizations who participated in years prior were sent an email and application to see if interest is there; so, if you have already celebrated in the march, be sure to double check your email. <\/p>\n 2026 Forest Avenue Mile <\/p>\n Having been unofficially dubbed \u201cthe Rainbow Run\u201d in years past \u2014 initially due to the Pride Center\u2019s past exclusion \u2014 that tradition will continue this year. <\/p>\n The run will start at 11 a.m. on March 1 at 415 Forest Ave. Registration is now open<\/a> for both adults and children runners. <\/p>\n Last year was the first time the Pride Center was invited to march in the parade, thanks to a newly elected Richmond County St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGrateful. That doesn\u2019t express a tenth of how I feel. Yesterday was the most emotional and incredible day, not just for me, but for many,\u201d said Carol Bullock, executive director of the Pride Center of Staten Island.<\/a><\/p>\n For many consecutive years Bullock was turned away by the Richmond County St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Committee when she\u2019d apply for the Pride Center to march in the borough\u2019s annual celebration of Irish heritage.<\/p>\n