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Other St. Patrick's Day traditions taking place in Chicago each year include Irish parades throughout town, an 8K run called the Shamrock Shuffle, bar crawls and more. Next: Cincinnati 7 / 14 The first St. Patrick’s Day was started by Irish immigrants in America in 1601, and a century later Irish soldiers marched in New York City in honor of St. Patrick. The St. Patrick’s Day parade here has been taking place for 160 years, attracting more than 100,000 visitors in recent years. Thousands of participants join in to honor Irish culture, including everything from Irish singing to traditional poetry, along with more than a hundred colorful floats, Irish dance troupes and marching bands. WalletHub found that Boston is the best place to be for St. Partick’s Day, with an overall score of 70.71 out of 100. The obvious reason for its high ranking is its gigantic St. Patrick’s Day The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day in the Irish Channel neighborhood. Like with New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parades, watch out for flying objects! It’s customary for parade participants and spectators to throw cabbages, carrots, green beaded necklaces, and other goodies. Here's a list of seven lucky things to do for St. Patrick's Day. 1) St. Punktrick's Day Spend the day rocking and raging during the St. Punktrick's Day show at Launchpad, ready to rock the night away. New Orleans was found to have the most St. Patrick’s Day enthusiasm out of all the cities, with an average of 420 Google searches per capita in March, followed by Buffalo, NY; and Boston. World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Arkansas. This annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs lives up to its name – with a march of 98 feet down historic Bridge Street. The The end of winter means donning green clothing, chasing elusive rainbows, and attending St. Patrick’s Day festivals! Every March, cities across the United States host annual events that combine Irish traditions and excitement for the whole family. From grand parade routes filled with colorful floats, fire engines, community groups, and antique cars to famous Irish pubs pouring gl In order to determine the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, WalletHub compared 200 of the most populated U.S. cities across four key dimensions: 1) St. Patrick’s Day Traditions, 2) Costs, 3) Safety & Accessibility and 4) St. Patrick’s Day Weather. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Atlanta with 11 fun events, including parades, pub crawls, live music, and more. 12. St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey Celebration. The St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey Celebration in Delray Beach, Florida, gives you a chance to sample more than 20 luxury bourbons and rare Irish whiskeys. This event takes place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. You can get a discounted event ticket here. 13. Pat O’Brien’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration When it comes to iconic St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Chicago tops the charts. Its downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade ranks among the largest in the nation (second only after NYC). It is K.C. was a featured writer for Yahoo! Travel before joining trips to discover in 2013. She is the author of Best Travel Guide for First Time Visitors to Ireland, an Amazon bestseller every year between 2013 and 2016. Italians sure know where to go for St Patrick's Day. In the northern Italian city of Padua (or “Padova”), the celebrations last for five days. Above all, it brings together the best of the Irish and Italian: passion meets party! Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is easily the most popular and must-see thing to do in Cleveland during St. Patrick’s Day! The St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Cleveland dates back to 1867, and is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, bringing upwards of a half million people downtown each year. The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, California, will take place on Saturday, March 15, starting at 9:30 a.m. This festive event will begin at the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Amador Plaza Road, making its way east along Dublin Boulevard, north on Village Parkway, and west on Amador Valley Boulevard, ultimately One of the largest St Patrick’s Day Parades in the country, the Chicago St Patrick’s Day Parade is on Saturday, March 16 at 12:15 PM following the green river dyeing at 9 AM. The parade goes along Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Drive. 12. Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day special at a local restaurant The Banks Oyster Reuben. For a city with such a strong St. Patrick’s Day spirit and rich Irish history, it only makes sense that many Boston restaurants are shaking things up with special St. Patrick’s Day menus. THURSDAY SIPPIN': ST. PATRICK'S DAY INSPIRED WINE, BEER, CIDER, AND SPIRITS. March 13 | Unwine'd. THE AMERKS IRISH NIGHT. March 14 | Blue Cross Arena TOP'S ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. March 15 | Downtown Rochester SKYCOASTERS ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AFTER PARTY. March 15 | The Strathallan. RUNNIN' OF THE GREEN 5 MILE RACE
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