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One of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the USA that tends to fly under the radar a little is the Kansas City Parade, which has been on-the-go since 1974. Attracting an impressive 400,000 spectators each year, the theme of the 2025 parade is ‘Irish Wit & Wisdom’ (see some of these Irish jokes or these Irish slang words to get The biggest St. Patrick’s day parade in the USA is in New York City, and what a place to celebrate all things Irish. This city is iconic for having many people with Irish connections, so you will experience an authentic Irish celebration in this bustling city, which attracts over two million visitors yearly and is host to these ten incredible Whether you’re into parades or pub crawls, here are the top U.S. cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Data analysts examined 200 of the most populated U.S. cities to determine which ones Billed at its start in 1974 as "the world’s shortest and worst parade," it drew hundreds of people to what became a downtown street party in the 1200 block of Baltimore. Now, the annual Kansas City St. Patrick's Day parade has grown exponentially and starts at Linwood and Broadway, then proceeds south along Broadway to 43rd Street. It will Get ready to patty hard in the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday, March 10, when one of the country's oldest St. Patrick's Day parades returns. For more than 250 years, Philly has been presenting the epic cavalcade that these days includes more than 20,000 participants, including 200 groups. The Irish Road Trip Guide’s rankings of the nine biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States puts Kansas City’s at No. 6 — with an annual attendance of 400,000. Other estimates It may not come as a shock that America's most populous city also hosts the country's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration. New York City festivities include a St. Patrick's Day parade that dates New York’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1762—that’s more than a decade before the signing of the US Declaration of Independence.What began as immigrants singing Irish songs and playing Irish instruments has evolved into one of the city’s biggest annual parades. Manhattan hosts the oldest and biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the U.S. First held in 1762, the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has become one of NYC’s most popular annual parades. Every year, the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws about 150,000 participants and 2 million spectators as it marches past St. Patrick When it comes to iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, New York City takes center stage. NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the world. Annually held on March 17th, thousands of parade entries high step up Fifth Avenue, including United States Veterans, local community groups, and spirited bagpipers. 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 . Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 700 W Adams Street in Chicago will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Old St. Pat’s Campus, 625 W. Adams (Entrance on Des Plaines St. between Adams & Jackson). One of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the USA that tends to fly under the radar a little is the Kansas City Parade, which has been on-the-go since 1974. Attracting an impressive 400,000 spectators each year, the theme of the 2025 parade is ‘Irish Wit & Wisdom’ (see some of these Irish jokes or these Irish slang words to get FOX4 will broadcast the Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade live on air, on fox4kc.com and on its streaming channel, WDAF+. St. Patrick's Day Parade & Siamsa @ The Gateway: Salt Lake City's biggest celebratory gathering of the green takes place at The Gateway mall, sponsored by the Hibernian Society of Utah. The fun kicks off at 11 a.m. with the annual parade, with the route beginning at 200 South & 600 West, and traveling east to Rio Grande, from there to the north The city of Savannah held its final briefing on Wednesday about details regarding the 201st Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade. So far, the city has shared details about the to-go cup zone. Ocean City's annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 15, 2025, starting at noon on Coastal Highway. A free Irish festival with live music, dancing, souvenirs, food and beer will be At 11 a.m. on March 16, 2025, Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade will follow a new path, ending at the famous Rocky steps of the Art Museum. Moving away from tradition, the parade will start at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard. The museum's East Apron will become a performance area where dancer The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held rain or shine. Text ReadyPhila to 888-777 for free text alerts from the City to get weather, transit, event details, and public safety updates. For more information on Philadelphia’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Day parade, visit phillyparade.com. If you are looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, consider heading to the historic Stockyards City for the annual parade. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to
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