Bayside's 2nd St. Patrick's Day Parade Sees Double The Crowd

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — The Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrated its second year on Saturday by drawing almost twice the number of spectators as it did in 2018.

Irish step dancers and bagpipers marched down a clover-lined Bell Blvd. on Saturday for the second annual Bayside's St. Patrick's Day Parade parade. Former FDNY Chief of Department Ed Kilduff served as grand marshal, the parade's public leader.

Saturday's parade had 10 more groups participating and double the number of spectators compared to the inaugural parade last year, according to parade founder and Bayside resident Kieran Mahoney.

Mahoney, who represented Queens in the citywide St. Patrick's Day Parade earlier this month, called the parade a huge success.

Groups marching in this year's parade included the Northwest Bayside Civic Association, Bayside Historical Society, the NYPD's Emerald Society, Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance, the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy & Parish and the Bayside Little League.

"Couldn't ask for a more perfect day for the Annual Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade!" City Council Member Paul Vallone, who represents Bayside, wrote on Twitter.

Great time at Bayside's 2nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade with @PaulVallone, @LiuNewYork, @edbraunstein, @NYPD111Pct and the incredible community of Bayside! pic.twitter.com/UlWWPM39A3
— Grace Meng (@Grace4NY) March 31, 2019

An absolutely stunning day for the Bayside St Patrick's Day parade! pic.twitter.com/N10vKAPfeW
— John C. Liu (@LiuNewYork) March 30, 2019

Couldn't ask for a more perfect day for the Annual #Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade! Thanks to everyone who makes this event possible! pic.twitter.com/hSnb1iXmKE
— Paul Vallone (@PaulVallone) March 30, 2019

Visit the Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade's Facebook page to see more photos and videos from the event.