When is the St. Patrick's Day parade in Queens?

Queens is home to the inclusive St. Pat's For All parade in Sunnyside and Woodside, which for 2026 steps off on Sunday, March 1, from Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street — a couple of weeks before St. Patrick's Day itself, which is always March 17. Parade dates and routes are set by the organizers, so confirm with the official listing before you go.

Can you consume cannabis at a St. Patrick's Day parade or bar in New York?

No. Public consumption of cannabis is illegal in New York, including on sidewalks, along parade routes, in parks, in bars, and on the subway. Adult-use cannabis bought at a licensed dispensary is for adults 21+ to enjoy in a legal private setting, such as your own home — not out at the celebration.

How do I get to Cannabis Cowboy without driving on St. Patrick's Day?

Cannabis Cowboy is at 110-04 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, about a three-minute walk from the J/Z train at 111 St, with the Q24 and Q56 buses running along Jamaica Avenue. Taking transit is the smart move on a holiday built around celebrating — never drive or bike impaired, and plan a sober ride home in advance.

Do I need a medical card to buy cannabis in New York on St. Patrick's Day?

No. New York has legal adult-use cannabis, so any adult 21 or older can buy at a licensed dispensary with a valid, unexpired government photo ID — no medical card required. Just bring your ID every visit.

St. Patrick's Day in Queens: 21+ Guide

Q: Is Cannabis Cowboy open on St. Patrick's Day?

Yes. Cannabis Cowboy keeps the same hours every day — 10am to 10pm — including St. Patrick's Day on March 17. It's a licensed New York adult-use dispensary at 110-04 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens (NY OCM-RETL-24-000068). You can also browse the live menu and order ahead for in-person pickup, or check whether prepaid delivery reaches your address at checkout.

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The short version

St. Patrick's Day is March 17, and Queens marks it its own way — most notably the inclusive St. Pat's For All parade in Sunnyside and Woodside (its 27th edition steps off March 1, 2026) plus the borough's historic Irish neighborhoods.
Cannabis Cowboy is a licensed New York adult-use dispensary at 110-04 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, Queens 11418 (NY OCM-RETL-24-000068), open every day, 10am–10pm — including St. Patrick's Day. The [live menu](https://cannabiscowboy.dispensary.shop) lets you browse and order ahead for pickup.
Plan the day like an adult: it's 21+ with a valid ID, public consumption is illegal in New York, and nobody drives or bikes impaired — line up a sober ride or the train before the celebrating starts.
Prepaid delivery reaches a growing slice of southern Queens; enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage before the holiday crowds pick up.

7 min read · Updated September 22, 2026

St. Patrick's Day lands on March 17 every year, and in Queens it's less a single event than a whole week of them — parades, pub sessions on the old Irish blocks, and a lot of green in the windows. The borough has one of the deepest Irish-American roots in the city, and it shows. If you're an adult 21 or older and cannabis is part of how you unwind, this is a planning guide: how to enjoy the day around Richmond Hill and beyond, and how to do it legally and safely.

This is a culture-and-planning piece, not advice about how any product will affect you. The whole point of St. Patrick's Day is a good time with other people — so the useful thing here is logistics: what's happening, when the store is open, and the handful of New York rules that keep the day trouble-free.

How does Queens celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Manhattan gets the famous Fifth Avenue parade on the 17th, but Queens has its own tradition worth knowing. The St. Pat's For All parade runs through Sunnyside and Woodside and bills itself as the inclusive, everyone-welcome answer to the season — its 27th edition steps off on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from the corner of Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street. It's a family-friendly, community-run march that kicks off the St. Patrick's stretch a couple of weeks early.

Then there's the everyday Irish Queens: Woodside — long nicknamed for its stretch of Irish pubs and shops — along with Sunnyside and Long Island City fill up around the 17th itself. Down in Richmond Hill, where Cannabis Cowboy sits on Jamaica Avenue, the day is quieter but no less social: a neighborhood dinner, a small gathering at home, a low-key night in. However you're marking it, a licensed dispensary is an easy stop to fold into the plan.

Parade dates and routes are set by the organizers and can shift year to year — check the official St. Pat's For All listing before you head out. The one fixed date is St. Patrick's Day itself: March 17.

Is Cannabis Cowboy open on St. Patrick's Day?

Yes. Cannabis Cowboy keeps the same hours every day — 10am to 10pm — including March 17. It's a licensed New York adult-use dispensary at 110-04 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, on Jamaica Avenue between 110th and 111th Streets. The J/Z train at 111 St is about a three-minute walk, and the Q24 and Q56 buses run right along Jamaica Avenue, so you don't need to drive to get there — which, on a day built around celebrating, is the smart way to plan it.

If you'd rather skip the counter line on a busy holiday, browse the [live menu](https://cannabiscowboy.dispensary.shop) and order ahead: you pick what you want online, the team sets it aside, and you stop in to show a 21+ ID and pay. It's a reservation for in-person pickup, not delivery of the order to your door and not a charge until you're there. Cannabis Cowboy serves Richmond Hill and the surrounding Queens neighborhoods this way every day of the year.

What should you plan before March 17?

A little forethought makes the day smoother, especially since holiday foot traffic tends to bunch up:

Bring a valid 21+ ID. Adult-use cannabis is legal in New York for anyone 21 or older — no medical card needed — but you'll be carded every visit, so bring an unexpired government photo ID.
Browse before you go. The live menu shows what's genuinely in stock today; stock changes daily, so it's the honest way to plan a trip instead of deciding cold at the counter.
Order ahead if you're passing through. It turns a shopping trip into a quick pickup — handy if you're threading it between other plans.
Check delivery early. Prepaid delivery reaches a growing slice of southern Queens; because coverage is still expanding, enter your address at checkout to confirm it before the holiday rush.

There's also a loyalty program, so regulars earn on their visits — the team can set you up at the counter if you haven't joined yet.

How do you celebrate responsibly and stay within New York law?

St. Patrick's Day has a well-earned reputation as a heavy-drinking holiday, which makes the safety basics matter more, not less. A few non-negotiables under New York law and plain common sense:

Never drive or bike impaired. This is the big one. If cannabis — or anything else — is part of your day, plan the ride first: a sober driver, the subway, a bus, or a car service. New York's roads are more crowded and more heavily policed on St. Patrick's Day.
Keep consumption private and legal. Public consumption of cannabis is illegal in New York — that covers sidewalks, parks, the parade route, bars, and the subway. Buy at a licensed shop and enjoy it in a legal private setting like your own home.
Buy licensed. Look for the license number and New York's universal cannabis symbol. A licensed dispensary like Cannabis Cowboy (NY OCM-RETL-24-000068) sells only tested, tracked, properly labeled product — the pop-up selling out of a corner store does not.
Go slow with anything new, especially edibles and drinks, which come on more gradually than smoking. Give them time before deciding on more, and keep everything in its original child-resistant packaging, away from kids and pets.

None of that is dosing or health advice — it's the same common sense that applies to any adult celebration. The goal is simply a St. Patrick's Day that ends the way it started.

What's the tax and payment situation on the day?

The price you see on the menu is the price you pay: New York's 13% cannabis tax (a 9% state excise plus a 4% local tax) is already built in, so there's no surprise math at the register. Payment methods can vary at a licensed dispensary, so it's worth having a plan for that before you arrive, particularly on a busy holiday. Ordering ahead on the live menu lets you see the all-in total before you leave the house.

The St. Patrick's Day plan, in one glance

Know the dates — St. Patrick's Day is March 17; the Queens St. Pat's For All parade steps off March 1, 2026 in Sunnyside/Woodside.
The store's open — Cannabis Cowboy runs 10am–10pm every day, including the 17th, at 110-04 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill; browse and order ahead on the live menu.
Plan the logistics — take the J/Z or the Q24/Q56, or check delivery to southern Queens at checkout; bring a 21+ ID.
Celebrate safely — never drive or bike impaired, keep consumption private and legal, and buy only from a licensed shop.

Cannabis Cowboy is a licensed adult-use dispensary on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens (NY OCM-RETL-24-000068), a three-minute walk from the J/Z at 111 St and open every day from 10am to 10pm — St. Patrick's Day included. Browse the live menu to plan your visit, or check whether prepaid delivery reaches your address. Have a fun, safe, and legal March 17 — and if you're celebrating, line up the ride home first.