ST. PATRICK’S DAY in dogtown Featuring the Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade Monday, March 17, 2025 11:00 a.m. Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade Begins . 1:00 The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade held in Dogtown is said to be the "official" St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis because it is always held on March 17th. Parade start time is 11am. It's held in the traditional St. Louis Irish neighborhood of Dogtown and the parade is put on by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Dogtown is a historic neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Located about 10 minutes west of Downtown, you can find the neighborhood right off of highway 64, just south of Forest Park. On St. Patrick’s Day, the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade runs south down Tamm Avenue from Oakland to Manchester. LOUIS — Thousands will flock to Dogtown, the last remaining Irish neighborhood in St. Louis, this weekend for St. Patrick's Day. The 40th anniversary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) St LOUIS – Dogtown is the place to be on St. Patrick’s Day in St. Louis. Since 1984 the parade has been a St. Louis tradition. The parade is on Friday, but the festivities start Thursday. THE PARADE AND EVENTS SURROUNDING. 2023 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE and FESTIVAL IN DOGTOWN. Parade Time: 11:00 Parade Route: Starts at Tamm & Oakland – ends at Tamm & Manchester Grand Marshall: Julie Colombo. Festival: All outdoor festival events begin at 9:00AM and sales close at 6:00PM – See TV interview with Dogtown United 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. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Dogtown is held annually on March 17. In addition to the Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade, Dogtown United coordinates an Irish Festival to highlight the unique spirit and vibrant history of the Dogtown neighborhood. The Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade draws a crowd through the Dogtown neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Video by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com Some people will say this is the official St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis. For one thing it is always held on March 17th. It's held in the traditional St. Louis Irish neighborhood known as Dogtown. The parade is put on by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Need we say more? It's fun, it's a little tight on the parade route. But you have to Metropolitan St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee 2025 The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March , , at in downtown St. Louis. The parade always takes place "rain or shine." It begins at 8th and Market streets, and proceed west to its conclusion at 22nd and Market streets. Visit the Parade Route page for additional route Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade > March 15 at Noon. For more than 50 years, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has taken over Downtown St. Louis to showcase the city’s Irish roots. More than 250,000 people attend every year to admire marching bands, balloons, bagpipe players and more. The Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets underway Sunday, March 17, at 11 a.m. 5 On Your Side will be streaming the event live on 5+. The Irish festival begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of PATRICK'S DAY PARADE "St. Patrick's Day is always one of those weird days for me, for the percentage of Irish I have in me is based upon the quantity of Guinness I've consumed (for those scoring at home: at 7:30 am: 0%. Noon: 1%. 5:00 pm: 25%. I'll leave it at that). That said, St. Patrick's Day in Dogtown was great. 2024 Saint Patrick's Day Parade Frequently Asked Questions When is the parade? The parade is always held on March 17, the feast day of Saint Patrick. This year the 17th falls on a Sunday. What time does the parade start? The Ancient Order of Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. Who will be marching in this year’s In downtown St. Louis, the 56th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on March 15, starting at noon. One of the top St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country, it encompasses more than 120 units, including marching bands, floats and balloons. More than 250,000 spectators – donning festive green attire, of course – regularly attend. The Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade gets underway Sunday, March 17, at 11 a.m. 5 On Your Side will be streaming the event live on 5+. The Irish festival begins at 9 a.m. at the intersection of S T. LOUIS – Thousands of people are converging on Dogtown this weekend to attend the Irish Festival and the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day parade. The 2022 Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival is TOMORROW!! We have been looking forward to this since 2019 when we were last able to celebrate in person. Take one last look over our six-step checklist to help ensure your St. Patrick’s Day is a success. In its third year, the parade moved to Dogtown, the last remaining Irish neighborhood in St. Louis. Throughout the years, it has grown to be one of the premier celebrations in St. Louis, according to Jim Mohan, publicity chairman of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “It’s a legacy,” Mohan said.
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