2026 Meeting Info:
Meeting Time: 1pm SHARP be at our meeting spot
Meeting Point: EAST 46th Street, between Madison & Vanderbilt Avenues ON THE EAST SIDE of 5th Ave.
We are marching directly behind the Irish Business Organization!’
As soon as we finish marching, everyone is required to stick together so that we can take a group posed photo! This usually happens on steps near the end of the parade.
If you are often late for things, plan to be there 12.30pm!
Everyone else: Meet at 1pm SHARP:
Please do not be late!
FYI We will be dancing and marching along the parade route, there is no performance beforehand!
Meeting spot for a group photo immediately AFTER the Parade:
18 East 79th Street, between 5th and Madison
Dress Code for Dancers:
Full Costume, except: No Irish dance shoes!
All dancers must wear dark shoes: cover any commercial logo’s on shoes with black tape!
If there is Cold Weather:
Girls and Ladies wear EITHER Target super opaque tights, 2 pairs of Duane Reade darkest black nylon tights…NO white Irish dancing socks!
Dancers should wear clothing under their costume: in case of inclement weather dancers will be allowed to wear coats: no bright colors!
If there is Rain in the forecast:
If it looks like it MIGHT rain, BRING a see-through Poncho to wear over your costume. Note: No umbrella’s with commercial logo’s will be allowed!
Dress Code for Non-Dancers:
All parents, brothers, sisters and friends, including non-dancing children:
Business attire: Dark blue or black, no jeans or yellow anoraks! No brightly-colored scarves or hats. No T-shirts in the parade, we are saving these for the marathon, other events and other parades!
Everyone should dress in their Sunday best!
All non-dancers must also wear dark shoes: cover any commercial logo’s on shoes with black tape!
Note: You can bring as many people as you like but they MUST conform to the above requirements!
Note: we will be adhering STRICTLY to the dress code: please dress appropriately or you will not be allowed in the parade, and you will be encouraged to watch the parade from the sidewalk!
Your stuff:
Please bring only essential items such as clothes and dance shoes. Mairin’s dad has offered to have us put our stuff in his SUV at the beginning of the parade and he will meet us at the end of the parade for everyone to get their stuff back: thank you Joe!
Please note: Parents of young children will be introduced to one of our adult dancers before the parade, who will chaperone your dancer(s) during the parade and return them to you after the parade.
Please exchange phone numbers!
Formation:
Please make a big effort to stay in formation, that is how they determine the order for next year!
Yes, we will be dancing in the parade but NOT stopping as we are not allowed to hold up the parade!
Please try to avoid bringing lots of luggage with you,
Parents, no need to bring a stroller to help carry people’s stuff this year
Please note: only dancers who are signed up in advance and are in costume will be allowed to dance in the parade.
Parents, family and friends: we will not be giving you any of our stuff this year!
Please Note: everyone marching/dancing with us is required to complete the entire route: if you are tired afterwards, well, that’s ok, you have a year to recover until the next time! It is an exhilarating experience and a great sense of achievement to make it to the end! We will definitely be doing more marching than dancing!
Additional info:
The Reviewing Stand: this is located between 61st and 65th Streets, on the LEFT, next to the Arsenal and the Central Park Zoo.
At the Reviewing Stand you must show a sign of respect when passing:
– the Flags of Ireland and the United States
– and Honorees
It is customary to walk facing forward while turning your head toward the honorees.
At the moment you pass the flag you should place your hand over your heart.
After you pass the honorees/flags you may continue walking facing forward.
No TALKING AT ALL while passing the Reviewing Stand
Rows should be uniform numbers and straight, and the person on the far end should set the pace for the row.
Young children should have one adult setting the pace for their row.
There should never be huge spaces between rows (about three paces MAX) – especially at the Reviewing Stand.
Code word to include in your email reply: ONWARDS
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