{"id":172583,"date":"2026-03-23T20:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/172583\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:51:21","slug":"bay-ridge-st-patricks-day-parade-draws-crowds-for-31st-annual-celebration-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/172583\/","title":{"rendered":"Bay Ridge St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade draws crowds for 31st annual celebration \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bay Ridge\u2019s annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade brought the community together on March 22 to celebrate Irish heritage. <\/p>\n

Photo by Arthur de Gaeta<\/p>\n

March 22 marked the 31st annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade<\/a>, in a vibrant celebration of the neighborhood\u2019s deep-rooted Irish heritage.<\/p>\n

The celebrations began with a 10 a.m. Mass at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick. Parade Grand Marshal Kevin P. Abels \u2014 pastor of Our Lady of Angels, St. Anselm, and St. Andrew parishes in Bay Ridge \u2014 delivered the homily. After Mass, the Honorees and Parade Committee processed to a \u201cwreath laying and blessing at the memorial stone commemorating the lives lost during the Easter Uprising of 1916, \u201ca pivotal moment in the struggle for Irish independence. The parade officially stepped off at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s honorees included Maureen O\u2019Malley Byrnes, Kathleen Conlon, Elaine Bown Delaney, Linda McDonagh, Kathleen Riordan, Jamie Farley, John Kane, Kevin Kelly, Mark Tuohy and Chris Puckhaber, named Honorary Irishman of the Year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BayFather Kevin P. Abel served as Bay Ridge St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Grand Marshal.Photo by Arthur de Gaeta<\/p>\n

Parade Director Richie O\u2019Mara called the event \u201can undeniable success from start to finish.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBlessedly, an overcast day suddenly became sun-soaked, as the over 90 marching groups lined up to process down Third Avenue. Included in the marchers were 12 Bands, nine floats, three Irish Step Dance squads, three antique auto groups and many first responder units,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cMany of the Bay Ridge Parade\u2019s Honoree Alumni returned to participate, and the sideline crowds that lined the route were enormous, thanks to the spectacular weather and outstanding class of Honorees heading the Parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

The parade<\/a> has been a neighborhood staple since 1993, founded by the owner of the former Fifth Avenue\u2019s Leif Erickson Pub, Gene Reilly. Since then, the parade has stimulated local businesses, cultural groups and a committee dedicated to its future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"The Bay Ridge St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Committee.Photo by Arthur de Gaeta \"\"Honorees for the 31st annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade.<\/p>\n

Feedback from attendees and participants alike was overwhelmingly positive, O\u2019Mara added.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSmiles, banners, waves and cheers met all the groups as they processed down the Avenue. The energy was palpable and the march seemed to fly by for the participants,\u201d he said. \u201cThe hardest working committee in the parade biz had done it again, delivering perhaps the most successful parade in memory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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