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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Monday. March 17, 2025 12 PM - 10 PM ; Alexandria Bier Garden 4th Annual Alexandria Old Town Springtime Art Festival. May 18, 2025 . The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ballyshaners Grand Marshal Celebration Join us at Whiskey & Oyster to celebrate Tom Mooney, Jr., the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We’ll kick off parade weekend in style and honor Tom’s contributions to the Old Town Alexandria community. Tickets are limited – get yours here today! 9 a.m.: Old Town North Farmers Market at Montgomery Park; 12 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Celebration at Alexandria Bier Garden; 12 p.m.: 5th Annual Mount Purrnon St. Catrick’s Day at Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe & Wine Bar; 1 p.m.: Writers Group at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Residents and tourists are encouraged to come early to enjoy the events at one of the DC area’s finest parades. All events are free to the public. Alexandria boasts the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the DC area. Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. March 15, 4 p.m.–12 a.m. Suit up in your best green outfit and head to the heart of Old Town for a day of good company and even better beers and beverages. Hop between some of the best bars in Alexandria drinks, festive tunes, an afterparty, food and drink specials, photographers, and plenty more. The 42nd annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place Saturday, March 1 in Old Town. (Emily Leayman/Patch) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Bring your Irish spirit and green gear to the 42nd St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls Here is where you can find a few D.C.-area bar crawls to look forward to: Dupont Circle on Saturday — $15 tickets for early bird and $25 tickets for “fast pass” Find tickets & information for 42nd Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade. happening at Historic Old Town Alexandria VA, Alexandria, VA on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST. At 12:30 p.m. on March 1, Old Town Alexandria is hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade officially starts at the corner of King Street and St. Asaph Street and features Irish ALEXANDRIA, VA — Bring your Irish spirit and green gear to the 42nd annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade, planned at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in Old Town. The St. Patrick's Day Parade is Book Tickets for 42nd Annual Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade happening at Old Town, Alexandria, VA on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Find tickets & information for Ballyshaners St. Patricks Day Parade. happening at Old Town Alexandria, Alexandria, VA on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. It was a picturesque day in Old Town for Alexandria's 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Temperatures were crisp in the 60s, as King Street near City Hall was awash in orange, green and white. Thousands cheered the Irish pride of approximately 80 participating groups. Tom Mooney, the owner of Murphy's Grand Irish Pub (713 Eventbrite - The Ballyshaners, Inc. presents 2025 Ballyshaners St. Patrick's Parade in Alexandria, VA - Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Old Town Alexandria VA, Alexandria, VA. Find event and ticket information. The Ballyshaners, Inc. were founded in 1980 by a small group of dedicated volunteers for the explicit purpose of organizing a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town, Alexandria. The Parade is now well into its fourth decade and the number and variety of participants is greater than ever before. St. Patrick’s Day Parade route 2024 (photo via Ballyshaners/Facebook) Alexandria knows how to throw a great parade, and the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 2, should be a good one. The parade will start at the intersection of King and St. Asaph streets and move east along King Street to Lee Street. Saturday, March 4th 12:30 pm Held annually on the first Saturday in March, the Parade has grown to be the largest one-day event in Old Town Alexandria. Featuring pipe bands, Irish dance schools, community groups, and a host of other musicians and performers. It is a fantastic day to spend with family or friends. For over 40 years, the Ballyshaners have been pleased to provide Alexandrians with
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