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The weather was overcast and cool on Saturday -- ideal for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Longtime Alexandria business owner "Mango" Mike Anderson was the parade marshal, and there were notable appearances from a number of recognizable figures, including local politicians, Clan Bell (which always dresses as Star Wars characters) and G-Wiz, the mascot for The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade Event in Slidell, LA by Olde Towne Slidell on Sunday, March 9 2025 with 6.3K people interested and 1K people going. 50th Anniversary of The Olde Towne St. Patrick’s Day Parade Event in Slidell, LA by Olde Towne Slidell on Sunday, March 9 2025 with 6K people interested and 735 people going. St. Patrick's Parade About this Event. The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria Saint Patrick's Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Residents and tourists are encouraged to come early to enjoy one of the DC area's finest parades. Viewing the parade is free to the public. 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 Dogs galore grace the first St Patricks Day Parade of 2025 in beautiful historic Old Town Alexandria. Watch the herd of Westies and their elder, the dapper M 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. 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 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. In preparation for the Olde Towne Merchant Association’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, several streets in the Olde Towne area will start closing at 6:00 a.m. For public safety, any vehicle that is left parked along the parade route after 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, will be towed at the owner’s expense. Save the date for the Olde Town Arvada's Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival taking place Saturday, March 16 from Noon - 6:00pm! Everyone’s Irish at our all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Festival. This street festival features live music, 90+ unique vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, and adult libations. Join the excitement as the Olde Towne Slidell Merchants Association proudly presents the 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade!Taking place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., this beloved community tradition has been rolling strong since 1974 and continues to bring festive spirit to Slidell every second Sunday in March. 50th Anniversary of The Olde Towne St. Patrick's Day Parade It's the best and longest running tradition in our city when it comes to parades!!! You don't want to miss this one! If you want to participate the info is in the discussion. We want to hear from you if you have an event to share or updates to this event. One of the great traditions and things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Old Town Alexandria and the DC area is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade takes place in Old Town the first Saturday of March. It is put on by the Ballyshaners, a local nonprofit group that works to preserve and promote Irish 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 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Olde Towne Slidell. March 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Details Date: March 12, 2023 Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Category: Events. An Old Sacramento tradition that offers a festive parade and a chance to find Leprechauns hiding throughout the charming historic district. Come and join us for this event and make your St. Patrick’s Day one to remember! Saturday March 15th. Pre-Parade Performances: 11:30AM – 12:30PM. Parade time: 12:30PM – 1:30PM The show must go on — in this case, the 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade — in Old Town Alexandria, despite a snowstorm that dumped more than a half foot of snow across some parts of Politics & Government Old Town Hosts St. Patrick's Day Parade A dog show and classic car competition are on the agenda for Saturday morning; the parade kicks off at 12:30 p.m. at King and Alfred Bud Light St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade, San Antonio, TX The Bud Light St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade continues a tradition of celebrating St. Paddy’s Day on the River Walk first started in 1968. Enjoy or take part in live music, Irish dancing and traditional Irish food, plus a tater tot eating contest.
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