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One of Long Beach's biggest events returns

Long Beach shamrock 'n rolled Saturday at the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17’s 34th annual Irish Heritage parade and festival. The festival began at 10 a.m., with the parade … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 10/13/23

The last time that Irish Day was held in Long Beach, in 2019 during pre-pandemic days, thousands turned out for the annual Parade and Street Fair.

Erin go bragh in L.B. this year, but with some wee changes

Irish Day is one of Long Beach’s largest events, drawing thousands to the West End, where the green flows for hours — vendors sell food and other items and restaurants and bars do a … more

By James Bernstein | 9/11/21

Parade-goers wore festive accessories to celebrate the Irish culture.

Hundreds turn out for Irish Day festival

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Thousands of people made their way to the West End on Saturday for the 29th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival. … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/11/18

Off-duty Long Beach lifeguards and local surfers pulled swimmers to safety at Riverside Boulevard beach in May.

Busy weekend for L.B. first responders

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com It was a busy weekend for first responders after the annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday. Long … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/11/18

The Week Ahead

— AOH Irish Day Parade & Festival The AOH Irish Day Parade & Festival will begin at Washington Boulevard and West Beech Street at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. There will be vendors, rides, … more

10/4/18

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384 Commander Daniel McPhee, in hat, served as the grand marshal of last year’s Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade alongside his aides, AOH members Edward Henry, Joan Duffy, Malachy McGarry and Brian Wheeler.

Irish Day to draw thousands

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Thousands of people are expected to flock to Long Beach Saturday for the 29th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival. … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/4/18

Organizers of special events, including the Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament, said that the discussion of increasing permit fees, as well as a proposal to reimburse the city, have cast a pall over preparations for this year’s events.

Event organizers demand answers

The City Council may have tabled a second public hearing at last week’s meeting to discuss the possibility of increasing the cost of special-event permits as a response to the city’s financial … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Bridget Downes | 8/30/18

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384 Commander Daniel McPhee, in hat, served as the grand marshal of the 28th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 of Long Beach. McPhee was joined by his aides, AOH members Edward Henry, Joan Duffy, Malachy McGarry and Brian Wheeler.

Thousands turn out to celebrate Irish Day

Thousands of people flocked to the West End on Saturday, lining West Beech Street for the 28th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival hosted by the … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/13/17

The annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Heritage Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. at Washington Boulevard and West Beech Street and concludes at Ohio Avenue. This year’s grand marshal is Dan McPhee, commander of the VFW Post 1384.

Irish Day Parade and Festival set for Saturday

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 of Long Beach is set to host the 28th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday. The parade, one … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/5/17

Irish Day set for Oct. 1

The city and organizers of the annual St. Brendan the Navigator Irish Day Parade and Festival, scheduled for Oct. 1, reached an agreement last month to shrink the festival area on West Beech Street by several blocks as part of an effort to reduce the cost of the event and address residents’ quality-of-life concerns. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/22/16

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