The St. Pat's for All Parade will mark its 26th anniversary this Sunday, March 2 when the celebrations get underway in Queens, New York.
More than 100 groups will be marching in the St. Pat's for All Parade on Sunday, according to the Irish Echo.
Among them are Irish groups, local community groups, immigrant groups, LGBT groups, pipe bands, Girl Scouts, local dance groups, and more.
Irish groups set to march on Sunday include Irish American Writers and Artists (IAW&A), Irish Art Center, Irish Business Organization (IBO), Irish Repertory Theater, Brehon Law Society, County Cork Pipes and Drums, and Shannon Gaels GAA.
LGBT marching groups include Dignity NY, Fireflag FDNY, Queer Big Apple Marching Band, Pride for Youth, LGBT Network, and LGBT Democratic Clubs.
Bands will include the FDNY Pipe Band, County Cork Pipe and Drums, Queer Big Apple Marching Band, Fogul Azul Drummers, Hillcrest High School Marching Band, Hungry March Band, and Sunnyside Fife & Drum Band.
The St. Pat's for All Parade is also welcoming the Rainbow Twirlers, an award-winning community majorette and dance organization from Rialto, Dublin. These 40 teenagers raised the funds for flights and hotels themselves.
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What is the St. Pat's for All Parade?
Honoring Irish culture and promoting inclusivity, the St. Pat's for All Parade was established on March 5, 2000, and takes place in the Sunnyside and Woodside neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, which traditionally have been home to Irish New Yorkers.
The parade was initiated by Brendan Fay, a gay Irish immigrant, in response to the exclusion of LGBTQ+ groups like the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization from the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan.
Fay's objective is to celebrate the diversity of New York City, guided by the motto "Cherishing All the Children of the Nation Equally," which originates from the Proclamation of the Irish Republic during the Easter Rising of 1916.
When is the St. Pat's for All Parade?
The St. Pat's for All Parade 2025 is on Sunday, March 2. Music and remarks begin at 12 pm, and the parade steps off at 1 pm.
Where is the St. Pat's for All Parade?
The parade steps off from 43rd and Skillman Avenue and concludes at 58th Street and Woodside Avenue.
Who is the Grand Marshal of the St. Pat's for All Parade?
Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins and Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray are both serving as Grand Marshals for the 2025 St. Pat's for All Parade.
Additionally, Helena Nolan, the Consul General of Ireland in New York, is this year's special guest.
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