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. 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 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. We proudly present a parade of over 100 floats, trucks, bands, marching clubs and all the throws you can get your hands on. Rolling down Severn from West Napolean onto Metairie Road all 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 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. 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. Parade Co-Captain – Carl Wilt – 504-952-7343. Parade Lineup Contact – Brian Hebert – 504-376-3261 Parade Day Staging Area Marshal – Jason Dauzat – 504-450-4177. Authorized Toasting Stops. Gennaro’s Bar, Jefferson Parish Reviewing Stands, Porter & Luke’s Restaurant. Jefferson Parish Reviewing Stand. Parade Committee Host 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 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. Disappointment has now given way to excitement for the Krewe of Argus. Jefferson Parish officially announced the krewe will roll on St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday. The parades will start at 41st Joseph S. Yenni Building 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 403 Jefferson, LA 70123 Phone: 504-736-6000 504-736-6101 Fax: 504-736-6778 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 Parade Committee. The St. Patrick’s Day Metairie Road Parade is a family-friendly parade that takes place on Metairie Road in Old Metairie. The parade was founded in 1971 and features over 100 floats, trucks, bands, marching clubs and throws. The parade is considered one of the top ten best and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the The St. Patrick's Day parade will include 52 trucks, 32 floats and 11 marching groups. Jefferson Parish parades scheduled for Mardi Gras day were canceled earlier this week after severe 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 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. St. Patrick's Day parades kick off in Jefferson Parish. Updated: Mar. 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM CDT Crimetracker. Stephan Juarez, accused of deadly DWI crash that killed grandparents in Gretna, denied Citations may be imposed on parade unit members from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, or the Jefferson Parish Fire Department as warranted. Questions regarding the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances and the interpretation therein may be directed to the following: Jefferson Parish Department of Citizen’s Affairs Phone: 504-736-6000 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. 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
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