After all, it’s New Orleans, and we love to parade! Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street Parade Schedule. Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street parties of the year! Participants in the St Patrick’s Day New Orleans Parade, often donned in tuxedos, engage by offering paper flowers in exchange for kisses, adding a quaint and endearing element to the celebrations. Spectators are encouraged to don green attire, embracing the festive sartorial spirit, under the whimsical threat of a playful pinch if they forget. About the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade The parade begins on the corner of Felicity and Magazine streets around 1:00 PM (or a little earlier, depending on when mass ends). Floats, marching bands, and revelers dressed in green parade up Jackson Avenue, turning onto St. Charles Avenue, Louisiana Avenue, and back onto Magazine Street. The route is subject to change. Watch out for The 77th annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Staff photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune) The Irish Channel parade is slated to roll at 1pm Saturday, while the Metairie Road parade will roll at noon Sunday. The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled due to bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll ahead of the Old Metairie parade at 10am Sunday. The New Orleans’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1947. When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. New Orleans never misses a chance for a parade, and St. Patrick’s Day brings its own unique twist to the tradition. While Mardi Gras (a carnival held on Shrove Tuesday) might be famous for its bead-throwing, these Irish-themed processions take things to another level — tossing everything from cabbages to carrots into the crowd. The Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished New Orleans tradition that showcases the city’s vibrant cultural fabric. By providing a detailed exploration of the parade’s history, highlights, and impact, this article aims to help readers fully appreciate and enjoy this unique event. From cabbage-throwing parades to roaring parties, St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans is unlike any other celebration. By Eric Grossman Updated on March 6, 2024 at 11:33 AM There are Irish marching groups, floats, beads and cabbages and more at local St. Patrick’s Day parades. The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day parade starts on Magazine Street at Felicity Street Revelers dress for the occasion as the 77th annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Staff photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune) Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day rolls down the lower section of Magazine Street and St. Charles Avenue. Marchers and riders in the parade will have plenty of green beads and doubloons to throw, along with the makings of Irish stew (minus the beef). The parade follows Noon Mass at St. Mary’s Assumption Church and is returning to a previous route following the completion of road construction on Louisiana Ave. The parade marches from Felicity and Magazine St. and ends at Jackson Ave and Magazine St. The Krewe of Argus has been rescheduled to parade alongside St. Patrick Metairie Road Parade. The approximately 3.6 mile route starts on 41st Street and Severn Avenue, proceeding south on Severn and turning left on Metairie Road. Parades/Parties. Fri, March 7 Irish Channel Practice March . Sat, March 15 Irish Channel Parade Parasol's Block Party 10am - 8pm Sun, March 16 St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Rd. - 12pm Queen Riley Gunn and her court leave Mass at St. Mary's Assumption Church before the 77th annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. A little girl hugs a member of the Irish Channel Corner Club after he gave her a flower during the 77th annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Organizers of the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans are looking for a new day to roll after canceling due to the threat of severe storms. Why it matters: Chances are increasing Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick's Day Parade We will begin the parade at Washington Park. We will have a pre-party at the Marigny Brassiere (corner of Frenchmen St and Royal St) beginning at 4PM. Live music will be provided by "Catie B. & The Hand Me Downs". Route is same as last year and most of the Pub Stops as well. Parade will be permitted for 4 hours. But we will target to finish in 3
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