After being banned from participating for decades​, LGBTQ+ groups were allowed to march on Sunday in the Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade.

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day parade are excited to share their hard work and dedication with the community.

Yarmouth will be coated in green, white and orange on March 8 for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade, with this year's theme "Heart of Ireland: 20 Years of Music and Tradition." The parade is now in its 20th year.

Noreen Hansen is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade. The aides to the Grand Marshal are Cynthia Donnelly, Diane Gruberger, Barbara Shields, and Brian Walsh. The inaugural businessman of the year is Jack LiGreci.

LGBTQ+ groups marched for the first time at Staten Island's St. Patrick's Day Parade, a historic moment for inclusion.

The Cycling Murrays ride their unicycles at St. Patrick's Day parade in Bay Shore. Credit: Morgan Campbell Parade steps off on the corner of Saxon Avenue and Kempster Avenue to Main Street and down to St.

Every step members of the Pride Center of Staten Island took along the parade route on Sunday created a historic march down Forest Avenue in West Brighton that will be remembered for years to come. The tears of joy that trickled from marchers' eyes and the crowds' cheers as the Pride Center walked past was testament to how significant this day was.

Parade attendees said celebrating Irish heritage, enjoying music and the costumes bring them back every year.