Taking part in the 2008 Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade is easy and free. We have all kinds of groups in the parade every year from fire departments and cub scout groups to local businesses and riders on horseback.
If you would like to take part in the Parade, simply click and download the Parade Application, fill it out and mail it back to us at the address listed on the application.
If you would like us to e-mail or mail you one, please contact us info@whbstpats.com or call us at 516-971-2392 and request one.
If you would like to construct a float to display in the parade and you don't have a flatbed truck, we can help you do that too by providing a flatbed truck and driver courtesy of Chesterfield Associates. Flatbed trucks come in all different lengths to meet your needs. We'll even have it delivered to your site (as long as it's reasonably local). The use of the truck is free. We only ask that the driver is tipped for his work in delivering the truck and driving it the day of the Parade.
We can even help with a little start up cash for the organizers of youth floats. Contact us for more information.
Local businesses are encouraged to promote their business through the Parade. We only ask that floats reflect the 2008 Parade Theme or St. Patrick's Day in general.
The Parade Committee reserves the right to deny entry of floats deemed in poor taste or in violation of any rules, laws or ordinances of the local municipalities.
Items cannot be thrown from floats, but may be handed out by pedestrians walking with the float.
Float Awards
The Parade Committee offers hefty trophies and cash prizes to the three best floats in three different categories:
Overall
Youth
Commercial
(no cash prize for Commercial)
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $125
Floats are considered for awards based on different criteria.
Floats are judged before the parade and awards are handed out before the parade begins.
Float winners are picked by independent judges from outside the Parade Committee. For more information regarding judging criteria, please contact us.
2008 Float Award Winners
Junior Division
First Place
Raynor Country Day School
Second Place
Westhampton Rotary/Interact
Third Place
Westhampton Beach Nursery School
Commercial Division
First Place
Westhampton Beach Swimming Pools & Construction
Second Place
Third Place
Overall Division
First Place
The Coneheads
Second Place
The Red Hatters
Third Place
Congratulations to all of our winners!!!
And thanks to our judges:
Southampton Town Councilman
Chris Nuzzi
Southampton Press Editor
Frank Constanza
Westhampton Beach Chamber of Commerce member
Reeni Brill
The Parade Committee thanks its primary sponsor for underwriting our promotional expenses
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Marching in the 2009 Parade
The 106th Air Guard
Dick Herzing entertains the kids
The Smithtown Hunt Club has the spirit
Capital One Bank
Capital One Bank
The Parade
Coneheads Reclaim Their Cone, er...Crown
Get Your Classic Cool Car
In Our Parade
Do you have a car or truck that people think is pretty cool? If you do, then you should get it in our Parade! Contact us for more information on how to get your vehicle in the 42nd Annual Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2009.
In 2008 we had Model Ts, vintage muscle cars and some that were just cool to see. The Parade Committee is considering adding a vehicle division to its slate of awards in 2009. So keep checking here for more information.
A vintage British tank on Main Street.
Coneheads skate to victory.
