Seasonal & Holidays
East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade To Kick Off This Weekend
Check out what you need to know before the big event this weekend.

EAST ISLIP, NY - The St. Patrick's Day parade will be kicking off in East Islip this weekend.
The event will take place on Sunday, March 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
During that time, the following roads will be closed:
Find out what's happening in East Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Montauk Highway between Heckscher Parkway and Irish Lane
- Carleton Avenue from Union Boulevard to Montauk Highway
- Irish Lane from Union Boulevard to Montauk Highway
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes.
The 3rd annual event will be hosted by Hometown Cafe East Islip on 104 E Main Street.
Find out what's happening in East Islipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Guests can enjoy the music of J Haus Band, drink specials, homemade corned beef sandwiches, smoked pulled pork sandwiches as well as hot dogs and potato soup under a heated tent.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.