The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators — and bringing with it road closures, parking restrictions, and transit detours. What began as a religious feast and service honoring St. Patrick The day begins with Archbishop Nelson Pérez leading a 9 a.m. mass at St. Patrick’s. Bishop Shanahan’s choir will sing alongside the Philadelphia Emerald Society Band’s bagpipes. This year’s parade celebrates community service, continuing a tradition that’s been going strong since 1771 without skipping a beat. Irish eyes will certainly be smiling at Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Philadelphia. For those lucky lads who plan to go, Metro has all the details. When, where, and how to celebrate Philadelphia’s 255th edition of the parade celebrating Irish culture will start at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, following a 9 a.m. [] The St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Monday, March 17, 2025. What time does the St. Patrick's Day Parade start? The procession starts at 11am and ends around 4:30pm. Towing is expected to begin at 3 a.m. Residents with a South Boston parking permit may park at the Marine Park Garage at 12 Drydock Ave for a reduced price. This will be offered from Saturday at 6 p.m. to Sunday at 8 p.m. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race is the same day at 9:30am. Dublin hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17 th that can be watched via a Facebook Live stream; see this link. According to its website, the parade is made up more than 4,000 participants March 12, 2025 Philly St. Patrick's Day parade has a new route. Here are road closures and SEPTA changes for Sunday The event along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City will go from 11 a.m When does the NYC St. Patrick's Day parade start? This year the parade will be held on Saturday, March 16, since March 17 falls on a Sunday. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET. The parade will be preceded by the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, which once again will be hosted by Sen. Collins, who says the breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. and be televised on NECN What time is Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade? A task force made up of event organizers, law enforcement and city officials decided to move the parade to an 11:30 a.m. start. The Topeka St. Patrick's Day parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Topeka. The parade route will begin at S. Kansas Ave and 10th Street and end at S.W. 7th and Van Buren. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in the Spanish colony of St. Augustine The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dogtown has been put on by the Ancient Order of Hibernians since 1984. It happens every year on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th. The parade route begins at Tamm and Oakland and runs south, ending at Tamm and Manchester. Metra is proud to join the festivities as a participant in Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15 starting at noon. While you enjoy the celebration, spot the Metra float featuring our employees and their families as they showcase our commitment to serving and connecting communities. Let Metra Be Your Designated Driver. Sunday, March 16: The Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to start moving at 1:00 p.m. with an estimated 80,000 to 10,000 spectators in attendance. Sunday, March 16: The 2025 St. Patrick's Day Corktown Races will happen from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. The races will start on Michigan Avenue and finish in front of Michigan Central Station. Countdown to Parade Day! 0d 22h 29m 6s . Parade Day is Saturday March 8th 2025! Join us in downtown Scranton to celebrate the day when everyone is Irish! Parade Day Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral begins at 10am. The Brian P Kelly memorial 2 mile footrace starts at 11am. The parade steps off at 11:45am. We are the second largest parade in the Saturday's celebrations will begin with P3R's new Pittsburgh Parade Day Dash. The city's parade begins at 10 am, but the party doesn't stop after the parade. 2025 Long Island-Nassau/Suffolk St. Patrick’s Day Parades SATURDAY MARCH 1, 2025 March 1st *KINGS PARK 15TH Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade @12pm The Parade steps off at the corner of Lou The Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off Saturday as the region’s largest celebration of Irish heritage. Lackawanna County has the most Irish ancestry in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Census data. The day of events will start with Parade Day Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter at 10 a.m., and the Brian P. Kelly Memorial race at 11
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