The annual Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Day and Parade will begin at Washington Boulevard at 1
2:00 noon and will proceed all the way down to the West End where the street fair will be held. There will be fun for the entire family with rides and delicious food. There are many tables selling handmade, eclectic, Irish and one-of-a-kind wares. Beech Street in the trendy West End- from New York Boulevard to Connecticut Boulevard will be closed for the huge and successful festival.
Due to earlier street closures and later street openings, the City relies heavily on Long Beach Auxiliary Police for traffic control and pedestrian safety. This is a major event that requires a lot of our support and services.
This was a great event! The parade gets bigger and bigger each year. There were many more participants. A lot of bagpiper units were present, public servants, veterans, various ethnic and religious supporters, local government officials, fire fighters on motorcycles, vintage fire engines and some swell old NYPD and NCPD Police Cruisers. The weather was great and a lot of people came to support the parade and enjoy the festivities of the event.
The City of Long Beach Police Department enforced a Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy on Irish Day.
