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The St. Pat's for All Parade

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Call Time: 12:00 pm SHARP!

Call Location: Sunnyside, Queens; 43rd Street between Skillman Avenue and Barnett Avenue 

Truck duty: Low Brass

  • Call Time: 12:00 pm SHARP!
  • Call Location: Sunnyside, Queens; 43rd Street between Skillman Avenue and Barnett Avenue (easily accessible by subway, and street parking is available for drivers).
  • Parade Step-off Time: ~12:30 PM – the parade goes up Skillman Avenue from 43rd Street to 58th Street and Woodside Avenue, ending in Woodside, Queens. It is just under a mile long.
  • If you need to sit while we wait to step off, please bring something to sit on! ​
  • CLOSEST:  7 train to 40th Street and Lowery Street
  • Be sure to check the MTA website for service changes and the MTA Live Map before you leave home!
  • GPS Address for Drivers:  39-63 43rd St., Sunnyside, Queens, NY 

  • PARKING: Find street parking
  • Black jeans/pants and black or purple jacket/sweater/hoodie of your choice (band jackets welcome)
  • White Aussie hat (we’ll have spares for new members) ​ 
  • Footwear of your choice
  • Band-supplied purple scarves, purple plumes, and Irish flags will be supplied at step-off
  • Feel free bring gloves if it looks cold!

The 2023 marching set:

  1. As It Was
  2. I Wanna Dance With Somebody
  3. Don’t Stop The Music
  4. Montero

 

More About the Music:

  • Put your music into a flip-folder (and don’t forget to bring a lyre)
  • Make sure you have a new QBAC logo placard in front of each of the 4 pieces in the marching set.
  • Music will be available at step off if you do not have any or need copies.

Restrooms

  • Port-o-sans may be available near step off.

  • After the truck is loaded, many of us go to a local restaurant for a bite to eat and some social time–please join us!

Please make sure you have RSVP’d for the gig in Chorus Connection. Click here to view or update your RSVP.