St. Patty's Day Parade Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know For Saturday

There is a lot going on tomorrow so Patch wants to help make it easier for you with a cheat sheet for the day’s events. Here is the low down on parade times, route, where to eat and where to go to keep the party going.

Parade Route- The parade will begin at 12 p.m. on Lou Avenue near Memorial Park in Kings Park and continue north on East Northport Road then turn east on Main Street to Church Street.

The Suffolk County Fourth Precinct has told Patch that many roads in the immediate vicinity will be closed to traffic between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes and should make every effort to avoid this area.

 The police have also advised us that they will be monitoring for violations of law that prohibit possession of open containers of alcohol.  

 Where to Grab a Bite to Eat. Many local eateries are having food and drink specials before and after the parade. Click here to find out where.

It’s been rumored that there are so many Kings Parkers marching that there won’t be anyone to watch the parade.You don’t need to be Irish and you don’t have to be from Kings Park. We have plenty of reasons why this should be your for tomorrow.

Patch will be providing you with pictures, stories and tweets all about the parade. The committees have worked hard, the prep is done, the Grand Marshal is picked and the town is ready to go so get marching!

For even more information on the parade, including how to purchase a parade day t-shirt, visit the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade website.