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Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, is a tribute to Irish culture and the legacy of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. Across Pennsylvania, cities and towns come alive with vibrant parades, spirited bar crawls, and thrilling events that embody the Irish spirit. Don your green and plan an early spring trip to enjoy these unforgettable free parades and celebrations this month If you're anything like me, you love a good parade. I'll be the one cheering, clapping, waving, singing, and dancing as the bands and floats go by. There are many St. Patrick's Day parades in NJ in 2025. St. Patrick's Day Parade season is upon us, so you'll want to save the dates for the area parades. The second biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the USA takes place in Chicago, Illinois, and it’s said to attract a whopping 800,000 – 1,000,000 excited spectators and participants. It’s one of the longer-running St. Patrick’s Day parades in the US, with the first event taking place in 1858. The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. To learn more, visit Wilkes-Barre’s Saint Patrick’s Parade. Stroudsburg — On its 46th year, the Stroudsburg Saint Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday The 69th annual Newport St. Patrick's Day parade will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. Free ride share vouchers will be available to prevent impaired driving. Family-friendly events will be held throughout the day, including a show at 1 Pelham St. and a celebration at Martin Recreation Center. By 1960, Rice notes, the West Side Irish and Southtown parades had merged with Daley’s State Street parade, making the St. Patrick’s Day Parade as it exists today the main attraction in Chicago. Each year, Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates Irish heritage and culture. And even though there are a few changes in store for 2025, the upcoming celebration is set to bring Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade Dundalk's record-breaking marathon runner, Colette O’Hagan, has been selected as grand marshal for the town's St Patrick’s Day parade this year. The 75-year-old grandmother completed her The Pocono Irish American Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 23, starting at 1:15 p.m. at Stroudsburg High School and ending at the municipal building on The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers . One of the most anticipated St. Patrick’s Day events in the state, Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in Jackson is a colorful and energetic tradition that has been bringing people together for decades. Known for its creative floats, marching bands, and a true sense of community spirit, the parade winds through downtown, drawing thousands of 1929 John O’Hagan 1928 Mayor (Acting) Joseph V. McKee 1927 Judge Thomas J. Churchill The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., is a registered NY State Charity (Reg The St. Patrick’s Day parade will be lead by the National Board Members of the A.O.H - Liam McCarthy, President of the National Board of Ireland and Scotland, Seamus O’Hagan, Secretary of the National Board of Ireland and Scotland, Treasé O’Hagan, Assistant Secretary of Ireland and Scotland, James McMullan, Trustee for Northern Ireland "I fell in love with all things Irish: Irish music, Irish history, Irish politics. Irish people. Now my kids are steeped in Irish culture. My grandfather was the grand marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1929. In 1986 I was the grand marshal. I'm kinda proud of that." In his youth, O'Hagan, who lived in Gerritsen Beach, became Meanwhile in New York, the AOH handed the parade over to a new group, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, headed by John Dunleavy. Even though the Supreme Court upheld the right of parade organizers to ban ILGO, they attempted to march in the late 1990s, and were arrested for doing so. 2025 Long Island-Nassau/Suffolk St. Patrick’s Day Parades SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2025 March 1st *KINGS PARK 15TH Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade @12pm The Parade steps off at the corner of Lou 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parades . St. Patrick's Day parades are held throughout the world, wherever Irish migrated! Massive parades are held in New York City, Chicago, and parades and celebrations are held in many other cities, places you may not expect, like Savannah, Georgia. This year, concerns over CoronaVirus are causing most parades to be The two-hour parade presented by the Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission has historically been one of the largest in the United States and features an awards presentation and after-party in Market Square following the main event. See additional information below or visit: Houston St. Patrick's Parade Norwalk St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year, Norwalk's St. Patrick's Parade will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Hosted by the Norwalk Police Emerald Society, the parade will travel through South Norwalk from Veteran's Park to O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant.
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