It is a strange twist to the calendar, but the sounds of bagpipes and the legendary spirit of the Irish will fill the streets of Peekskill on Saturday, September 16th when the city's St. Patrick's Committee hosts its halfway to St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celtic Festival. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with the parade led by Grand Marshals Ann and Joe Brady, and assisted by aides Ray Bermingham, Sean McGuinness, James P. McHale, Sr., Peggy Pataki, Joseph Ryan and family of Patrick Barton, who is recently deceased. A host of bands, organizations and civic groups will join together to march through downtown Peekskill, ending at lovely Riverfront Green Park, site of the Celtic festival. Non-stop music will be performed by Seisiun, the Gus Hayes Band, and highlighted by The Whole Shebang.
Children are free.