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Founded in 1971, the St. Patrick's Parade of Metairie has been taking to the streets of Old Metairie for over the past fifty years, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. With over 100 floats and trucks, bands, marching clubs, and all the vegetables you can get your hands on. Rolling down Severn from West Napoleon onto Metairie Road all the way to the railroad tracks, we're the only parade to St Patrick Day Parade – This is the oldest parade in Jefferson Parish, and it is rated as one of the top ten St Patrick Day Parades in the United States. It consists of 110 units featuring marching groups, floats and trucks distributing prized produce and St Patrick Day throws to all parade goers. The Krewe of Argus was founded in 1972 by several civic-minded Jefferson Parish businessmen and traditionally rolls on the streets of Veterans Boulevard in Metairie on Mardi Gras Day. The St. Patrick’s Day Classic will begin at 8:30 a.m. outside Gennaro’s Bar on Metairie Road at N. Causeway Boulevard on Sunday, March 16. Founded in 1971, the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson has been taking to the streets of Old Metairie for over fifty years in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The Krewe of Argus was founded in 1972 by several civic-minded Jefferson Parish businessmen and traditionally rolls on the streets of Veterans Boulevard in Metairie on Mardi Gras Day. The parade has been scheduled to toll at 10 a.m. with the St. Patrick's Parade of Jefferson to follow.The event will bring together two of Jefferson Parish’s most cherished traditions for a On March 16, Argus will roll down Metairie Road, just before the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. the biggest parade that Jefferson Parish ever hosted,” St. Patrick Parade Committee The Louisiana Irish-Italian parade, which rolls down Veterans Blvd. a week later to celebrate the unity of the two cultures in Louisiana, brings the St. Patrick's Day celebrations to a close. The parade, which has been a Jefferson Parish tradition since 1983, will follow the traditional Mardi Gras Day parade route, excluding Bonnabel Blvd The event will now take place alongside the St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Jefferson, creating a historic, once-in-a-lifetime occasion where Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day on Metairie Road. METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish’s Krewe of Argus will roll!Parish officials announced on Wednesday, March 5, the day after Mardi Gras, that parade will now roll with the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng announced Argus has now been rescheduled to roll on March 16. we're going to have a Mardi Gras parade combined with the St. Patrick's Day celebration." On March 16, Argus will roll down Metairie Road, just before the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. the biggest parade that Jefferson Parish ever hosted,” St. Patrick Parade Committee inverter during the parade, and provide us with the Jefferson Parish mandated unit roster. No outside vendors are allowed at the meeting. 4. GENERATOR/INVERTER SAFETY If you are using a generator or inverter the Jefferson Parish Fire Department will inspect it on the day of the parade. Fire Prevention JEFFERSON, LA – The Krewe of Argus, originally scheduled to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025 with the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson to follow. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime, historic event where Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day on Metairie Road. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng announced Argus has now been rescheduled to roll on March 16. we're going to have a Mardi Gras parade combined with the St. Patrick's Day celebration." The first St. Patrick’s Parade of Jefferson rolled out on Sunday, March 14, 1971 with 62 units. The parade was and still is a big success, started as a Family Orientated function that all could attend and remains as such, We are told that this is one of the top ten best and largest St. Patrick Parades in the United States. METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish’s Krewe of Argus will roll!Parish officials announced on Wednesday, March 5, the day after Mardi Gras, that parade will now roll with the St. Patrick Parade of Joseph S. Yenni Building 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 403 Jefferson, LA 70123 Phone: 504-736-6000 504-736-6101 Fax: 504-736-6778 The Krewe of Argus, originally scheduled to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025 with the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson to follow. The event will now take place alongside the St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Jefferson, creating a historic, once-in-a-lifetime occasion where Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day on Metairie Road. Jefferson Parish's Krewe of Argus will join the St. Patrick Parade on March 16, blending Mardi Gras and Irish traditions.
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