St. Patrick's Day celebrations around Long Island 2016

A group of spectators smile and wave to the marchers at the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade on March 13, 2016.

This group of on-lookers raise a red cup and share a smile the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade on March 13, 2016.

Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5, 2016. #NDStPats

Parade spectators enjoy festive drinks and banter outside Dark Horse Tavern during the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade. #NDStPats

A pair of spectators give a wave and a smileas they stroll along Portion Road at the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade on March 13, 2016.

Bonnie Court, Ryan Champhey, Johanna Champhey, Liam Champhey and Abigail Champhey donned festive green accessories at the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade. #NDStPats

Children watch the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade proceed down Maple Avenue on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Lizzy Denihan of Manhasset and her daughter, Tierney, 2, watch the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade proceed down Maple Avenue on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

These three green capped ladies share a smile at the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade on March 13, 2016.

This gentleman is doing some serious multitasking enroute to his destination at the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade on March 13, 2016.

Suzanne Cristallo, 46, from Melville, along with friend Janice Berlingeri, 54, of Elmont, await patiently for the start of the Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade. #NDStPats

Christina Barna, 31, from North Babylon, along with 19-month-old son Presley, enjoy a front-row view of the Huntington St. Patrick's Day parade on March 13, 2016, in Huntington Village.

Parade-goers gather along Main Street in Bay Shore for the annual Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Kayla Friaglia, 10, of West Islip, shows off Irish pride at the annual Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade along Main Street in Bay Shore on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Young spectators on Main Street in Bay Shore during the annual Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day parade.

Rylee, Alexis and their dog Paprika of Sound Beach all decked out and ready for the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday March 13, 2016. #NDStPats.

Santa wearing holiday green, posing with a member of #Jamesport 's Bravest, getting ready for today's #stpatricksday parade #NDStPats

Kevin Poirier with his wife Stephanie Poirier and their daughter Lileigh Poirier, 7, all of Shirley and their golden retriever at the Center Moriches St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 13, 2016 #NDStPats

Trevor Flores, 8, of Mastic at the Center Moriches St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 13, 2016 #NDStPats

Releve Dance Center in Blue Point has performed in the Bayport-Bluepoint St. Patrick's Day Parade for the past 20 years. Pictured from left are the center's owner June Martino, instructors Kate Kaufman and Halie Corpac and student Erin Murphy. #ndstpats

Spectators gather along Main Street in Bay Shore on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade of Greater Bay Shore. #NDStPats

The St. Patrick's Day Parade of Greater Bay Shore was held Saturday on Main Street in Bay Shore. #NDStPats

North Fork fire departments ride down Main Road in Cutchogue during the St Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Kings Park friends Meaghan Schnell, 19, Lexi Dolan, 20, and Leila Sedigh, 19, await patiently on New York Avenue for the kick-off to the 83rd annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Parade. #NDStPats

Marchers in the St. James St. Patricks Day Parade "Shake Their Shamrock" on Saturday March 12, 2016. #NDStPats

The Mr Amagansett Club, preparing to march in the 2016 Am O'Gansett St Patrick's Day parade in #Amagansett #NDStPats

Holly Costello, 24, of Westhampton dressed as Pluto at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 12, 2016 #NDStPats

Hilary Fuchs, 29, of Hampton Bays dressed as Venus at the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 12, 2016 #NDStPats

Revelers pose at the Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 6, 2016.

Bethpage St. Patricks Day Parade on March 6, 2016

Members of the Suffolk County Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums march March 6, 2016, in the East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Jennifer Rodriguez and her son, Griffin, 2, are all decked out in green on March 6, 2016, for the East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Bryce O'Reilly, 1, of Islip is all decked out in green on March 6, 2016, for the East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade.

A pug named Willie is all decked out in green for the East Islip Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Mar. 6, 2016

Patrick Kearney, resident Selden, was this year's grand marshall for the St. Patrick's Irish American Parade in Mineola on March 6, 2016. #ndstpats

Katie O'Brien & Jax at the 2016 Kings Park St Patrick's Day parade  #NDStPats

It was a day for the wearin' of the green March 5, 2016, during St. Patrick's Day festivities and an annual parade in Kings Park. St. Pat's partyers are, from left, Sharon Nilsson, of St. James, and Lisa Scheer and Kerry Smith, both of Kings Park.

Actor Michael Cyril Creighton and his grandfather, Robert Creighton, the grand marshal of the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day parade, on March 5, 2016. Michael had a featured role in the Academy Award-winning film "Spotlight," and has had roles on major TV programs. And Robert, who has lived in the area since 1959, is a former Suffolk County police commissioner and Smithtown Town councilman.

Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5, 2016. #NDStPats

Two dogs quickly become friends during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

A member of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department sports Irish pride during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Volunteers representing the Bayville, Sea Cliff and Glen Head fire departments march down School Street during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Young parade spectators wave to the monster truck drivers during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Motorcyclists ride down School Street in Glen Cove during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Motorcyclists ride down School Street in Glen Cove during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Parade spectators brave the cold during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Bagpipers from the Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley entertain parade-goers during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Catherine McMurray, 11, and Madeline McMurray, 8, join Newfoundland Sully Molloy at the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade. #NDStPats

Spectators snap selfies, while watching the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade march down Main Street. #NDStPats

Chocolate Lab Isabella takes a break from her job as a therapy dog at the White Funeral Home in Farmingdale to relax and enjoy the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade on Main Street. #NDStPats

Dan O'Callaghan, of Wantagh, prepares to march with the Suffolk County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band in the Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day parade. #NDStPats

Madison Borchers of #PortJefferson peeks out from under her #leprechaun costume at the end of the 2016 #Montauk #stpatricksday parade #NDStPats

Family having fun at the 2016 #Montauk #stpatricksday parade #NDStPats

The #Montauk Hot Yoga #leprechaun in the #stpatricksday parade says Hi #NDStPats

#Montauk Fire Department sharing candy with the crowd! #stpatricksday #NDStPats

#Montauk is loving the annual #stpatricksday parade, despite the cold #NDStPats

#Montauk Fire Department parading all their trucks! #stpatricksday #NDStPats

Patricia Santiago, 45, from Glen Head, paints 6-year-old Haley Herrity's face at the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Money raised from the face painting benefits the Nicholas Pedone Foundation. #NDStPats

Haley Herrity, 6, from Glen Cove, along with Alexia Santiago, 9, of Glen Head, Ashlee Herrity, 26, from Glen Cove, and Patricia Santiago, 45, og Glen Head, prepare their face painting stand at the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20th, 2016. Santiago is an oncology nurse with a passion for face painting. The group is raising money for the Nicholas Pedone Foundation. #NDStPats

Members of the Friends of Erin civic association take a moment to pose for the camera while collecting donations on March 20, 2016, during the Montauk St. Patrick's Day parade.

Mr Am O'Gansett and his family represent at the 2016 #Montauk #stpatricksday parade #NDStPats

Member of the Sag Harbor Police Department march on March 20, 2016, in the Montauk St. Patrick's Day parade.

Stevie, enjoying the #stpatricksday parade in #Jamesport #NDStPats

Mike Lorenz of #Jamesport chilling with the greenest of beards, getting ready for the #stpatricksday parade #NDStPats

Isabella and Skarlette, getting ready for the #Jamesport #stpatricksday parade in the Rescomm truck #NDStPats

L to R: Eileen Pinto and Angelica Diaz, both teachers at Laurel Park Elementary School in Brentwood and their four legged friends Bella and Buddy at the Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade #ndstpats

Sean Burrus, a teacher at South Middle School in Brentwood poses in his leprechaun costume at the Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade #ndstpats

The Grace Family of Valley Stream cheering as the parade passes in Rockville Centre #ndstpats

The Quinn Family from Rockville Centre watches the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. #ndstpats

The NYCD Pipe Band played throughout the St. Patrick's Day parade. #ndstpats

A St. Patrick's Day parade is not completely without Irish Wolfhounds marching the annual Rockville Centre parade. #ndstpats

Marisa Macnow, 44, from Glen Cove, is a make-up artist raising funds for cancer awareness during the 28th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 20th, 2016. #NDStPats

Harrison Sciallis, 10, of Rockville Centre watches the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade proceed down Maple Avenue on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

The County Tyrone Pipe Band performs along Maple Avenue during the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

A leprechaun representing Stinger's Bar in Rockville Centre participates in the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Leo Rojas of East Rockaway and his 9-month-old son Miles look on as the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade proceeds down Maple Avenue on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

The Glor Na nGael Pipes & Drums perform on Maple Avenue during the Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Kathy O'Rourke attends the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Ann Copala as Mother Goose having fun at the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Revelers having fun at the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Members of the Eastern Long Island Police Pipes and Drums pipe band march in the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

M.J. Stanton enjoys the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

A young reveler enjoys the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

From left, Magnolia Zapata, Sonia Roman and Christina Roman enjoy the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Seth Stevens with his dog James at the Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Sean Tamney, of Central Islip dressed as a leprechaun with his pot of gold at the 21st annual Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 19, 2016 #NDStPats

Dawn D'Angelo and her husband John D'Angelo, both of Bayport at Patchogue St. Patrick's Day 'May The Road Rise To Meet Ye' 5K Run on March 9, 2016 #NDStPats

Caitlyn and Matthew Mullen get ready to march in the Rockville Center St. Patrick's Day Parade. #ndstpats

Amy Blatz, 40, and Rosa Comiskey, 45, both of Patchogue celebrate at the 21st annual Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 19, 2016 #NDStPats

John Kenney an athletic trainer at Calhoun High School gets his head shaved at the school's St. Baldrick's Foundation event. "It's for the kids so I'll do anything to help out," he said. #ndstpats

Scotty "The Leprechaun" Seidman entertains patrons at Manning's in Carle Place on St. Patrick's Day. #NDStPats

Patrons at Manning's in Carle Place celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Scotty "The Leprechaun" Seidman. #NDStPats

Beth Ann Acker, 54, from Greenvale, along with Rich Loughlin, 42, Williston Park and Mary Lou Grady, 77, of Albertson celebrate St. Patrick's Day at O'Carroll's Bar and Grill in Mineola on Thursday. #NDStPats

Lots of green to be found on #stpatricksday at Changing Times Pub in #farmingdale #NDStPats

#stpatricksday is in full effect at The Library Cafe in #farmingdale ! #NDStPats

A #stpatricksday toast with Theresa & Jenna at Nutty Irishman in #farmingdale #NDStPats

#NDStPats A,boisterous bunch of participants from the Pour House rev it up for the crowd at the St Patrick's Day Parade In Ronkonkoma on March 13, 2016

Riding in style at the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patricks Day Parade on March 13, 2016. #NDStPats

Parade spectators pose for a photo before the start of the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patricks Day Parade on Sunday March 13, 2016. #NDStPats

It was a great day for smiling, and this young girl does as she rides a float on March 13, 2016, along Portion Road in the Ronkonkoma Irish Day Parade.