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Held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first celebrated in 1771, marking over 250 years of celebrations. Hosted by the S.t Patrick’s Day Observance Association, the parade attracts over 20,000 participants in marching bands, dance groups, youth organizations, Irish societies and local Credit: Flickr / alans1948. Atlanta is well known for having the busiest airport in the world, but on St. Patrick’s Day, the entire city gets busy celebrating St. Patrick. One of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in New York State is only 119 miles from New York City, on the east end of Long Island in Montauk. The 62nd annual Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on March 24, a week after St. Patrick’s Day, to avoid conflict with the event in Manhattan. Other festivities during New London's weeklong St. Patrick's Day celebration include Irish caroling, live Celtic music and Wisconsin's largest Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Next: Chicago 6 / 14 Prepare to go all out with the top parades, events, and festivities in these US cities. Here are some of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the US. East coast . New York City, New York: The St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City is one of the largest in the world. Dating to 1762, it includes over 150,000 participants and The Big Apple hosts one of the oldest and largest parades for St. Patrick’s Day on the planet. Celebrating Irish culture and the Catholic faith has been popular in New York City for centuries. The first New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade was introduced by Irish soldiers in the British army in 1762. Washington, D.C., is another East Coast city that goes all out for St. Patrick's Day festivities. The celebration is known as the Nation's St. Patrick's Day Parade, and it includes decorated floats, local marching bands, and troupes of bagpipe-playing entertainers to get the entire Capitol region in the holiday spirit. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on By far the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country (and possibly the world), the annual NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been held since 1762—14 years before the Pittsburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Photo by Ray Feathers Photography. Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the earliest of the bunch, starting at 10 a.m. on March 11, rain or shine. The route for the annual parade, which dates to 1869, is 1.4 miles from start to finish. Celebrate with us along Flagler Avenue this St. Patrick’s Day! Live Bands, Irish themed Food & Drink Specials, Contests, Giveaways, and more! Enjoy all the fun twice on Flagler Avenue! St Patrick’s Day. Sunday March 17 along Flagler Avenue, NSB. SO BIG WE CELEBRATE TWICE! Celebrate with us along Flagler Avenue this St. Patrick’s Day! It started as a small dispensation with Irish immigrants on the feast day of St. Patrick (Patton Patron Saint of Ireland). It was a break from the fasting of Lent and then because of that it became a party and feasting day that caught on as a generalized party day. No matter where you go, you’re sure to have a memorable St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Volusia County. An announcement from the Daytona Beach Police Department: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will take place on Beach Street on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 2 – 10 PM. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack The Cathedral Basilica of St John the Baptist (222 E Harris St) hosts an annual service on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day to kick off the festivities of the day. You’ll have to show up early if you want to take in the holiday service and the beauty of the cathedral as this is the highest-attended day for the church and seats fill up fast. The Seadog Pub, proudly Irish-owned, is set to transform into the ultimate hub for St Patricks Day revelry in Hastings, East Sussex. The weekend is packed with Six Nations Rugby, live traditional Irish music, and gallons of velvety Guinness. It is a big weekend at The Seadog Pub, second only to Christmas! St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack 🍀 #ShopTalk: Funky Skunk! 🍀 Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this month’s #ShopTalk video is all about Funky Skunk—your go-to spot for Irish gifts, apparel, and more! ☘️🎩 Plus, Bavarian Inn Perks Club Members get access to an exclusive special deal—watch the video to find out! 🎥 St Patricks Head is located just outside of St Marys and a 45-minute drive south of St Helens, the largest town on the east coast of Tasmania. The closest free camping to the St Patricks Head trailhead is Shelly Point Campground in between Beaumaris and Scamander in the north. For other camping options close by, you can download the WikiCamps app.
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