The Glen Cove Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has been scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1 pm. Founded in 1989, the parade is the premier St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Long Island. It occurs each year on the Sunday after St. Patrick’s Day and is a joyous first sign of Spring for Long Islanders and visitors.
The 2026 parade’s grand marshal is John Cronin, an award-winning entrepreneur, inspiring public speaker, and passionate advocate for people with differing abilities. Born with Down syndrome, John created his own path by co-founding John’s Crazy Socks, John is spreading happiness and showing what people with differing abilities can achieve. His joy is contagious — and purposeful — and his story inspires audiences worldwide.
John serves as Chief Happiness Officer and the heart of the brand. He’s also the co-founder of Abilities Rising, a movement-building venture that champions inclusion through storytelling, employment, and joyful business.
The Aides to the Grand Marshal are dedicated local Hibernians Eileen Petrucci Flanagan and and Marianne Fleischer.
After paying the Parade’s expenses, all surplus funds raised through our fundraising efforts are donated to charity. Grand Marshal John Cronin has chosen the ACDS Foundation as our beneficiary this year. Based in Plainview, ACDS provides a lifecycle of services with the goal of helping individuals develop to their fullest potential.
The Parade begins at 12 noon in the area of the Finley Middle School at Forest Avenue and Dosoris Lane in Glen Cove. It steps off at 1 p.m. and proceeds through the streets of downtown Glen Cove. There is ample parking at Glen Cove’s downtown municipal parking garages, and parking will be available at St. Patrick’s lot on a first-come basis. A shuttle bus will circulate through the parking, formation, and spectator areas.
An After-Parade Party takes place at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall at the end of the Parade route.
As always, the heart of the parade will be its exciting mix of marching groups, including bands of Irish pipers and other musicians, vintage cars, costumed performers, fire and police units, and much more. The parade is a true community celebration, with marching groups from the Irish and the many other ethnic groupings of our community participating. Everyone is invited to join the fun!
The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade receives NO public or municipal financial support. It depends solely on tax-deductible corporate sponsorship and individual donations to the Glen Cove Parade Committee Inc. Please visit glencoveparade.com to review tax-deductible support opportunities.
For more information, please visit the parade website at www.glencoveparade.com, call or text 516-782-7494, or email anpiobaire@aol.com. The Glen Cove Parade Committee, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) charitable corporation, and all contributions are tax-deductible.
