After year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic the organizers of the Northern Westchester / Putnam St. Patricks Day Parade, the Third largest parade in New York State, have announced that the parade is returning better then ever in 2022.
Tara Keegan, the committee's public relations officer posted on Facebook:
"We are back and are excited to get back to work. We are happy to announce that we are moving forward with holding our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. SAVE THE DATE - NYS third largest parade will be taking place on Sunday, March 13th, 2022."
The parade is scheduled to start at 2pm on Route 6 in Mahopac on
Sunday, March 13, 2022.
The parade steps off by the Mahopac Fire Department HQ on Route 6 and proceeds north on Route 6 to the Shop Rite Shopping Center located at 1001 Route 6 in Mahopac.
The organizing Committee met on October 13th to start the process of organizing the parade and fundraising for the parade. Local Civic Groups that have representatives on the Committee and sponsors of the parade include:
The Irish American Social Club of Yorktown
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Putnam County
The Westchester Putnam Gaelic Football Club
The Knights of Columbus - Our Lady of the Lakes Council #6318 in Carmel
The Fraternal Order of Police - Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Lodge #704 in Carmel