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One of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades around the world is, of course, in Dublin, the Irish capital. Here you find an epic parade jam-packed full of fun, festivities, traditions and plenty of atmosphere to enjoy. This epic parade is streamed on TV for those who wish to celebrate in the capital. 2. London – a different theme each year New York plays host to the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world as more than two million people gather annually for the city’s grand parade. The parade is enormous and contains bands, bagpipes, and dancers with over 150,000 – 250,000 participants taking part. 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. 10. Over 3,000 St. Patrick’s Day Parades Take Place Worldwide! March 17th is one of the biggest parade days in the world—with over 3,000 parades globally! The biggest parades: The world’s largest Saint Patrick's Day parade takes place in New York City. Another excellent festive destination is Boston, where the Saint Patrick's Day parade has been held since 1901. Chicago takes the idea of all things green even further by dyeing the Chicago River green. Toronto has been putting on one of the biggest and wildest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in North America, and the world, for more than 150 years now. It attracts over a half-million spectators, with the procession starting from Bloor and St. George, continuing along Bloor Street down Yonge, and finishing up on Queen Street at Nathan Philips Square. A sea of green fills the streets, and the city’s rich past gives the celebrations a genuine appeal. While there, be sure to stop by famous sites including St. Patrick’s Cathedral. New York City, USA. One of the biggest and oldest parades in the world is New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Since 2004, Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been home to what’s labelled the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade. It covers a distance of 98 feet and draws some 30,000 spectators. From New York to Sydney, London to Montréal, here are some of the most exciting St Patrick’s Day parades taking place across the world next weekend. Chicago. It wouldn’t be St Patrick’s Day if Chicago wasn’t mentioned thanks to its iconic luminous green river, which is dyed especially for the big day. Whether through parades, parties, or dyed rivers, St. Patrick’s Day is a worldwide tribute to Irish heritage, proving that on March 17, everyone can be a little Irish. Another of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States is the celebration in Philadelphia – it’s also America’s second oldest parade!. 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. 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. You can still catch the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade live starting at 8:30 a.m. (ET), courtesy of Tourism Ireland! The live feed will be available here on the day of the parade. New York: Bagpipers pass St. Patrick's Cathedral during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2019. New York's parade dates back to 1762. New York's parade dates back to 1762. Johannes Buenos Aires hosts South America’s largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration, with festivities and a parade largely taking place along Avenida de Mayo. Argentina has an exceptional connection as it was an Argentinian-born Irish man, Eamon Bulfin, who raised the rebellion flags over the GPO during the 1916 rising. The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival kicks off at 1 pm. Visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of events taking place throughout the day. From live music to captivating street performances and walkabout characters, there’s lots to enjoy. Sample mouth-watering food from local vendors and don’t miss the incredible St Patrick’s Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, is a global festival of Irish pride, full of parades, parties, and plenty of green.Whether you’re looking for traditional Irish charm or over-the-top celebrations, these are the top 10 places to experience the best St. Patrick’s Day festivities, counting down from number 10! March 11, 2025 | Falcon Marching Band shipping off to Dublin to perform in world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade; March 10, 2025 | BG City Council agrees to not delay decision on zoning request for historic home on West Wooster; March 10, 2025 | BG photographer shares nature photography to focus on the light rather than the dark When people think of St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, places like New York City, Boston, or Chicago usually come to mind. And while New York City has the largest and oldest St And while New York City has the largest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country (established in 1762), the second largest belongs to a city much smaller in size: Savannah.
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