43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Highlights. An Indianapolis tradition for family and friends; Irish floats, balloons, marching bands, Irish dancers, catholic schools, and more; Route and Parade Lineup (see below) Free and Open to the Public / Rain or Shine; Tent and Block Party Highlights. Irish Music, Food Trucks, Beer, and More (see The family-friendly parade is made up of Irish-themed floats and helium balloons, marching bands, music, Irish dancers, catholic schools, Irish organizations, local companies and non-profits with St. Patrick’s Day themes. Schedule: 11:30 am -1 pm - Parade 10 am-3 pm - Tent Party 10:15 am - Highland Reign* on the Hoosier Lottery Stage 11:30 am What are some St. Patrick's Day events around Indianapolis? On Friday, March 15, the Indy Public Safety Foundation will host a free tent party ahead of the Saint Patrick's Day parade from 10 a.m Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade. Indianapolis’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1980. Indianapolis also dyes its Central Canal green. When: Friday, March 14, 2025 starting at 11:30 am. 11:30 am -1:00 pm (Parade) 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (Tent Party) What: Downtown Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade; When: Friday, March 15, 2024.Tent party begins 9:30 a.m. / Parade runs 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: North Street The parade finishes up at Vermont Street, at the block party. Here is the day's full schedule of events for Friday's St. Patrick's Day festivities, according to IndyStPats.com: 9:00 a.m. - Parade Block Party opens FREE to public on Vermont Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania in downtown Indy. Located in the middle of the Parade route. 9:30 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Indianapolis at the iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade! Circling University Park Friday at 11:30 a.m., tons of organizations and entertainers will be showing off The popular and beloved Indianapolis traditions of St. Patrick’s Day return to downtown with a Parade, Block Party, Shamrock Walk/Run, and the Greening of the Canal! The 43rd Annual Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade is presented by the Hoosier Lottery and will take place on Friday, March 14th at 11:30 am. The Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day parade is one of the most popular events in the region on the holiday. where participants don their greenest gear and circle a new four-mile route through 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery | Friday @ 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.: Wee Irish Mile, a family friendly mile-long run or walk, takes place along the parade route. Join us for The Athletic Club Foundation’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade presented by the Hoosier Lottery on Friday, March 14th. Festivities start at 10:00am with the Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation (IPSF) Parade Tent and Block Party downtown. Join us for The Athletic Club Foundation’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade presented by the Hoosier Lottery on Friday, March 14th. Festivities start at 9:30 am with the Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation (IPSF) Parade Tent and Block Party downtown. St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Fanfare, floats, bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, and more march down the streets of Indianapolis on Friday March 17th. At 11:30 AM, the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis is sponsored by the Hoosier Lottery. Find the parade route map here. St. Patrick’s Day Block Party The St. Patrick's Day Parade, presented by the Hoosier Lottery, begins Friday at 11:30 a.m. with Irish-themed floats, local marching bands, pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers, Catholic schools and other local organizations. St. Patrick's Day Route. Grand Marshal for the 2025 Parade. The grand marshal of the parade is West Park resident Shannon M. Corcoran. She is an active member of the Parade committee and During a brief stop in the 35th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Indianapolis on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Indianapolis Athletic Club representatives presented a wreath of appreciation to IFD. Over half a million revellers are set to descend upon Dublin on St Patrick's Day. The parade celebrating one of the biggest annual events in Ireland will take place on March 17, 2025. A number of St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Tent Party. Details: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, downtown Indianapolis; tent party starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs to 3 p.m. 9:30am Registration/packet pick-up. 11:00am Race start time. Hoodies will be available for pick-up on Friday, March 14th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the IFD Union Hall (748 Mass Avenue). The Athletic Club Foundation 2022 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery is Thursday, March 17th at 11:30am. Normally, the festivities start at 9:00am on Parade morning with the Parade Tent and Block Party on North Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania.
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