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The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States is now credited to St. Augustine. Records indicate that this Florida city had a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1601 when it was a Spanish The parade is thus an unusual blend of marching military units along with the more typical green-bedecked entries. The history of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade can be traced back to 1737, and this year's edition will take place Sunday, March 16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Broadway T station and traveling 3.5 miles to Andrew Square. 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 first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade in Pittsburgh dates back to 1869. Traditionally, parade day begins with a mass held at Old St. Patrick’s Church in the Strip District, while thousands take to South Side and North Shore gathering spots following the conclusion of the 3.5-hour event. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held ST. LOUIS St. Patrick’s Day Parade | March 15, 2025. 20th & Market Sts., St. Louis, MO. Ring in this Irish holiday at the St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade of St Louis has attracted over 250,000 spectators in the past. At noon, there will be marching bands, clowns, character balloons and more. The Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished annual tradition that brings the community together in a lively celebration of Irish heritage, unity, and pride. Since its founding in 1977, the parade has grown into one of the city's largest and most spirited parades, filling the streets of downtown Rochester with vibrant floats, marching bands, dance groups, and local organizations 55th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Minneapolis . Minneapolis's first St. Patrick's Day Parade dates back to 1969, when Duff’s Bar and the Bradford’s Pub joined together to organize it; it St. Patrick's Day Parades in Alaska. There are no reported St. Patrick's Day parades in Alaska for 2022. Watch this space as more may be announced. With vibrant green hues of St. Patrick’s Day approaching, revelers are gearing up for one of the city’s most cherished traditions: the 264th New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The The Topeka St. Patrick's Day parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Topeka. The parade route will begin at S. Kansas Ave and 10th Street and end at S.W. 7th and Van Buren. The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., is a registered NY State Charity (Reg No 07-00-83) and a 501c3 Non-profit Organization (Tax ID11-3489855) and all donations are 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 . Join the West Suburban Irish on Saturday, March 15 at 10 am for the Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade will launch from Naperville North High School, head south on Mill Street to east on Jefferson. It will turn south at Main Street over Aurora Avenue ending at Webster and Porter Streets by Naperville Central High School. 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 It honours Ireland’s own St Patrick, a holy man from the 6th century. St Patrick’s Day is synonymous with green representing the green fields of Ireland. The first recorded St Patricks Day Parade was in New York in 1762.The Irish Famine of the 1845-1849 resulted in millions of Irish people emigrating to the USA, Canada & Australia. Celtic House Irish Pub & Restaurant’s St. Patrick’s Day 2025. March 13–17. Head here for five consecutive days of authentic St. Patrick’s Day experiences. There’s a lineup of live music, traditional Irish foods, dancing, and entertainment — and of, course, Jameson and Guinness — to help you celebrate the right way this year. In downtown St. Louis, the 56th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on March 15, beginning at noon. One of the top St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country, it encompasses more than 120 units, including marching bands, floats and balloons. More than 250,000 spectators – donning festive green attire, of course – regularly attend. Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street parties of the year!
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