The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade (celebrating its 26th anniversary this year) will step off at 1 pm on Saturday March 11 from Wood Park in Downtown Hoosick Falls. Near the front in the place of honor will be Grand Marshal Bob Ryan.[private] Ryan is a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, a 30 year employee of Vishay Intertechnology (formerly Tansitor), A member of the Hoosick Town Board for 20 years, and currently a member of the Village Board of Trustees.
Bob is a proud Irishman whose favorite holiday is St. Patrick’s Day. He lives on Center Street in the Village with his wife Carol. They have three children.
The Hoosick Falls Parade is the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Capital District. Participating bands in this year’s parade are The Excelsior Drum Corp,, Olde Saratoga Fyfe and Drum Band, Taconic Pipe Band, Avant Guard Drum Line, Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums, and the Brass Brothers Band. The parade will also feature floats, fire trucks and marchers. Parade will begin in Wood Park, travel Main St., John St., Church St., Willard St., and back on Main St. to Wood Park. The parade will step-off at 1 pm. Line-up at 12:20 pm.
After the parade enjoy the Irish Festival at events at various locations around the Town of Hoosick. The Immaculate Conception Church hall will host The Hill Hollow Band. Irish Dance with The Hubbard Hall Irish Dancers and great corned beef sandwiches and food from Jean’s Place.
The Sand Bar Restaurant will feature the Celtic Games and Bagpipers. The Polish Hall will serve corned beef sandwiches and will host “Together Again” and the “Original Express Band.” The Eagles Club will serve corned beef dinners and feature The J 3 Experience. The Man of Kent will serve some great Irish beers and food, and Brown’s Brewery will feature Mark Jones with Irish acoustic music and great brews and food.
New this year is a family fun event. A Family and Kids Zone at Weeb’s Fish Fry Warehouse on 204 Main St. will be open from 2 to 4 pm. It will feature a Pirate Magician, Karaoke, Face Painting, Balloon Art, and a Bouncy House.
The Man of Kent Van will carry event goers to all the Irish Festival locations from 2 to 5 pm. We will also offer a Safe Rides Home program.
For information on the parade and Irish Festival check out our Facebook page or contact Kevin O’Malley at 518-686-9460 or hoosickkid@gmail.com
2017 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Line-Up
Michael Conway Division #1
Lineup Main St. And Wood Park
Hoosick Falls Police Dept.
American Legion Color Guard
Taconic Pipe Band
Hubbard Hall Irish Dancers
Grand Marshal Robert Ryan
Past Grand Marshals Float
Past Grand Marshals.
St Mary’s Academy
Excelsior Drum Corp.
Hoosick Falls Fire Dept.
Lumber Jacks Coffee.
Hoosick Falls Wrestling Float
O’Malley Float
Center for Nursing and Rehab
Little Sprouts Float.
The McSurr Bott Wins Float
Avant Guard Drum Line
North Hoosick Fire Dept.
Hyde Family Float
Helen Brady Division #2
Lineup along Main St.,
fromTrustco Bank South.
Rensselaer Cty. Sheriff Color Guard
McGuire Family Float
Fifes and Drums of Olde Saratoga
Girls Scouts and Brownies
Grace Christian Church Float
Stevens and Sons
HFCS 7-12 Kindness Float
White Creek Fire Dept.
Brass Brothers Band
John Ray and Sons Float
O’Brien Family Float.
Bennington Cloggers
Babcock Lake JA
West Hoosick Fire Dept.
Glover Family Float
Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums
Hubbard Hall Irish Dancers
UNI-HOG Float
Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad[/private]