New Orleans Parades St. Patrick's Day (on March 17th, each year) is celebrated in New Orleans and its suburb in the form of.another parade! March 16, 2025 00 The St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade is one of the largest events in nearby St. Bernard parish. The parade starts at 12noon along the W. Judge Perez route in Chalmette - from Meraux Dr. down to Ventura and back! It consists of 53+ floats, 35+marching groups 1,500+ members and 350,000 pounds of produce! - Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17, 2025) The annual Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans begins at 7 pm at the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater. The parade travels up Royal Street, Esplanade Avenue, and Decatur Street, ending on Bourbon Street. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day New Orleans Style with the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade! The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade is a cherished New Orleans tradition, celebrating Irish heritage since 1947. In 2025, the festivities are scheduled as follows: 1) Practice March. Date & Time: Friday, March 7, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to Pete's Irish Channel Bar, New Orleans: 17 Mar 2025: St. Patricks Day Parade Watch Party & LIVE MUSIC from Gumbo Funk: Cafe Negril, New Orleans: 15 Mar 2025: New Orleans St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 Saturday March 15th: Fetiche, New Orleans: 14 Mar 2025: New Orleans St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 Friday March 14th: Tipsy Trumpet Event in New Orleans, LA by Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 15 2025 with 13K people interested and 1.7K people going. Parade Day: Saturday, March 15, 2025 . Welcome To The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Club. The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Committee was organized in the Irish Channel in 1947. The current president of the organization is Richard (Dick) Burke, Jr. (son and nephew of two of the organizers; Dick and Paul Burke). 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 annual downtown St. Patrick's Day parade begins on the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater, proceeds roughly up Royal, across Esplanade to Decatur, up Canal to Bourbon. The parade makes several "pit stops" on its way to Bourbon St. See parade route. We want to hear from you if you have an event to share or updates to this event. The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is THE New Orleans Paddy’s Day parade. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the parade will start at 1 p.m. on the corner of Napoleon Ave. and Tchoupitoulas St. Float riders typically toss all things green, including the edible kind (cabbage), and try to bestow kisses upon the spectators. Block parties St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans. Officially March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans becomes a week-and-a-half of festivities and fun. Count on parades and legendary block parties that involve all sorts of merriment – because having one of anything just won’t do in New Orleans. 54th St Patrick Day Parade Lineup. Sunday March 16, 2025. Grand Marshal – Brian Hebert Queen – Jennifer Hebert. Parade Captain – Kelly Carrigan, Sr. – 504-296-0470 Parade Co-Captain – Carl Wilt – 504-952-7343. Parade Lineup Contact – Brian Hebert – 504-376-3261 Parade Day Staging Area Marshal – Jason Dauzat – 504-450-4177 The St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade is one of the largest events in nearby St. Bernard parish. The parade starts at 12noon along the W. Judge Perez route in Chalmette – from Meraux Dr. down to Ventura and back! It consists of 53+ floats, 35+marching groups 1,500+ members and 350,000 pounds of produce! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day New Orleans Style with the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade! The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade is a cherished New Orleans tradition, celebrating Irish heritage since 1947. In 2025, the festivities are scheduled as follows: 1) Practice March. Date & Time: Friday, March 7, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 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) 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. Get ready to "paint the town green" as the Downtown Irish Club rolls through New Orleans for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! 📅 Monday, March 17, 2025 📍 Kickoff Party: Marigny Brasserie – 4:30 PM 🚶♂️ Parade Step-Off: 6:30 PM We’ll be marching through the French Quarter, spreading Irish cheer, and making our way to Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar, where the festivities 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. 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) Other parades and events. There are other St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in New Orleans . Friday before St. Patrick's Day - The Downtown Irish Club Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Bywater and travels through the French Quarter, making several pit stops at local drinking establishments as it heads towards Bourbon Street.
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