2009 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Parade and Irish Fest
Saturday, March 15, 2008 @ 1:00 pm
A list of all NY Saint Patrick's Parade in the
State of New York (NY)
The Hoosick Falls St Patrick's
Parade and Irish Fest will celebrated its 17th Anniversary on March 15th,
2008. Sixteen years ago, local Irishman Mike Conway and TJ Carmody wanted to
find a way to keep the Irish Culture and History alive in the Hoosick area,
and Decided that a parade was the Ticket!
The history of St Patrick's
parades Dates back to when Irish immigrants made their way to Hoosick Falls
in the mid 1800s and ended sometime in the 1950s.And was started again in
1991.
Each year the parade has grown
to what it has become today and The Irish Fest. has Become a First Night
like event. We begin day with the Parade with over 40 Marching Units and
Floats at 1:00 PM followed by the Irish Fest. After the parade people can
take in the Entertainment at the New York State Armory with Dublin
TrainWreck, Campbell's School of Irish Dance, Oran Mor Pipe Band and Food.
Or visitors can walk to the other bars and Restaurants that offer The Celtic
Games, Irish Music and food. We also offer bus rides from site to site and
latter in the evening offer Safe Rides Home.
The Parade and Irish Fest have
become the Single largest one-day event in the Town of Hoosick with two to
three thousand visitors that day. It is also the best day of year for local
for local bars, Restaurants and Shops.
For more information on The
Hoosick Falls St. Patrick's Parade and Irish fest Contact Kevin O'Malley at
518-686-9460.E-Mail Hoosickkid@verizon.net or Visit our web site at
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesloae/
The 17th Annual Hoosick Falls
St. Patrick's Parade and Irish Fest. March 15,2008. Parade will begin in
Wood Park, Down Main, John, Church St, Willard and Back Down Main.
Irish Fest will begin after the
parade at the New York State Armory with Dublin Train Wreck, Campbells
School of Irish dance, Oran Mor Pipe Band, Food and Drink.
