The Annual Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, with festivities kicking off at noon. The parade celebrates its 58th year and will be led by 2026 Grand Marshal Allyson Barone Scerri. The parade begins at Oneck Lane and Mill Road, continues along Main Street, and ends at the parking lot at the Great Lawn on Potunk Lane. The parade is one of those special occasions that unofficially signals the end of one season and the beginning of the march toward the warm summer weather that defines the East End.
The Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade remains one of the East End’s most beloved traditions, drawing the community together each March to celebrate Irish heritage, volunteerism, and the spirit of the season.
“The Westhampton Rotary Club is so excited to march again in the 2026 Westhampton Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year,” said Westhampton Rotary Club board member Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin. “Rotary’s motto is ‘Service Above Self’ and many of our members are also involved in other service organizations like the parade committee, ambulance, and fire departments — so it’s been hard to get a group of us together to participate in past years.”
This year, however, many Rotarians felt it was time to again march in the parade. “Thanks to the generosity of long-time Rotarian and former parade Grand Marshall Tom Otis, we’ll be cruising in style in a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible and Ford Bronco. I plan on giving everyone the royal wave!,” laughed Martin.
“St. Patrick’s Day is a great day to bring our local families and friends together for a great Irish celebration. Irish or not, it’s a day that we all get to enjoy the freedoms and the camaraderie that make this country so great,” shared John Brady of the Hampton Bays Hibernians.
Parade Committee President Tim Laube shared, “This year, I am excited that the Montauk Fire Department is sending a schooner that they built. It’s going to be a float.” There will also be a couple of new floats, including one created by Grand Marshal Allyson Scerri’s husband. On this development, Laube said, “He’s got a great new float in the parade, something brand new. It’s going to be very exciting; I’ve only seen a picture of it. They’re keeping it under wraps. I think it’s going to be pretty cool.” He also said there would be many family-oriented floats and that at least 7 Fire departments would be coming.
Regarding this year’s Grand Marshal Allyson Barone Scerri, Laube said, “Ms. Scerri’s life was touched by TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury.) Her father and her mother died as a result of it. Afterwards, Ms. Scerri made it her life’s mission to improve the lives of those dealing with TBI. She started an organization called New Beginnings, and she fundraises like crazy. She opened a facility, and helps families of victims of TBI, and helps the victims of TBI just live a better life. Her efforts in this area are unparalleled. What makes Allyson Scerri a great choice is her service to the community. That’s actually the component for all our grand marshals, their service to the community. They make this area better, and she definitely epitomizes a great community service leader.”
