our 50th st patrick's day parade was held on sat march 1st 2025 in rockaway beach new york. Thank you for helping us celebrate our momentous achievement of 50 years parading--- We wish to thank all the community, our marchers, groups and bands who joined with us in our anniversary parade on march 1st 2025, .

About Us

THE PROMOTION OF OUR FAITH, CULTURE & IRISH HERITAGE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF OUR ANNUAL ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE, HIGHLIGHTING OUR GROUPS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, BANDS BAGPIPERS, SCHOOL BANDS, DANCING SCHOOLS, FLAGS AND BANNERS OF EACH COUNTY IN IRELAND

MICHAEL A. BENN

PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BENN A NATIVE OF LIMERICK CITY, IRELAND HAS HELD THE REIGNS OF THE PARADE COMMITTEE AS CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SINCE 1998 FOLLOWING THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF PARADE FOUNDER JAMES CONWAY SULLIVAN.  THE PARADE HAS GROWN IN LEAPS AND BOUND THROUGH THE YEARS AS WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OUR IRISH LABOR LEADERS AND STRONG GROWTH OF ALL OUR UNIFORMED SERVICES AS HONOREES IN OUR SALUTE TO THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND AND NEW YORK.  WE GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORTS OF OUR HARD WORKING PARADE COMMITTEE.

PARADE OFFICERS​

SERVING AS OFFICERS OF OUR PARADE COMMITTEE WE HAVE, A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, FIN SEC, REC SECRETARY, AND SGT AT ARMS.  WE ALSO HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH SERVE A 2 YEAR STINT WITH ELECTIONS EVERY TWO YEARS.  BOARD CONSISTS OF 7 MEMBERS, CHAIRLADY AND 6 MEMBERS.

PARADE OFFICERS

QUEENS COUNTY PARADE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONOREES AT FLOWER PRESENTATION ANTUNS

PARADE VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MURPHY

VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MURPHY IS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE QUEENS COUNTY PARADE COMMITTEE AND HOLDS RESPONSIBILITY FOR STARTING AND SETTING UP THE PARADE STARTING AREA FOR GROUPS AND MARCHERS. ALONG WITH OVERSEEING THE LINE OF MARCH

RECORDING SECRETARY

MARY FORDE

RECORD SEC

MARY IS CARRYING ON IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SERVICE  FROM HER LATE FATHER WILLIE FORDE, WILLIE WAS A GREAT WORKER IN OUR COMMITTEE,  MARY PROVIDES INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE PARADE COMMITTEE  KEEPING ON TOP OF ALL THE PAPERWORK FOR THE PARADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. TAKING AND RECORDING THE MINUTES OF EACH MEETING.

PARADE TREASURER

JAMES J. FAGAN

TREASURER

JAMES J FAGAN KNOWN AS JJ IS A TIRELESS WORKER WITH THE DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING SURE THE BOOKS ARE GOOD, PAYING THE BILL’S ETC COLLECTING THE FUNDS AT OUR FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS.  ALLOWING US TO PUT ON THE 2ND LARGEST PARADE IN NY IN HONOR OF THE PATRON SAINT OF IRLAND AND NEW YORK.  JJ AND HIS LATE WIFE EILEEN ARE AND WERE TIRELESS WORKERS OF THE COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

ROSEMARY MURPHY

FIN SEC

ROSEMARY SULLIVAN MURPHY, WIFE OF VP JOHN MURPHY AND IS SISTER TO PARADE FOUNDER JAMES CONWAY SULLIVAN  FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HER LATE MOTHER ROSEMARY AND HER BROTHER JAMES SHE DOES A GREAT JOB IN THE COLLECTIONS THAT BRING IN MUCH NEEDED FUNDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR OUR PARADE.  

ROSEMARY MURPHY

CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY

MARY FORDE

RECORD SEC

MARY FORDE WEARS TWO HATS IN OUR PARADE COMMITTEE ONE AS RECORDING SECRETARY AND THE OTHER AS CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY. ANSWERING ALL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM THE PARADE  GROUPS AND COMMUNITY  GROUPS

ANNE McGOVERN

SGT- AT- ARMS

 

UP MAYO IS ANNE’S CRY, AS SGT AT ARMS, SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AT ALL PARADE MEETINGS AND EVENTS

CHAPLAIN
FATHER CHRISTOPHER HEANUE

Members

CHAIRLADY BOARD OF DIRECTORS  CHRISTINA BENN