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Join us for the area’s biggest and best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Homecoming weekend kicks off Saturday, March 22, 2025 with the 48th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race and the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025. The parade is traditionally held every year on the Sunday following St. Patrick’s Day. This year the parade will be held Sunday March 23, 2025. When does the Parade start? It’s great to be in Holyoke on St. Patrick’s Day! Join us on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 (St. Patrick’s Day!) for the 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade! The parade kicks off at 11:10am and will be streamed LIVE on WWLP. For event details, arrival times, division line ups and more, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade. 7,853 likes · 480 talking about this. ☘️ The 2025 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade! ☘️ March 23, 2025 ⏰ Steps off at 11:10 AM from K-Mart Plaza Live on WWLP at 12 PM The Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade will take place on Sunday, March 23rd, featuring prize-winning floats, championship bands, and a live broadcast by 22News in front of the high school. Watch live South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year's St. Patrick's Parade in Holyoke marches from Northampton Street to High Street, beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 23. The road race This is the area’s best homecoming celebration: Kickoff St. Patrick’s Day weekend at the 47th Annual St. Patrick’s 10k Road Race on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, followed by the 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on March 17th Attending the parade as a spectator What to bring In addition to the parade the weekend features various events including the 48th Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race on Saturday March 22 2025. Experience the rich traditions and community spirit at the 72nd Annual Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade—a celebration that honors heritage and fosters unity. The St. Patrick’s Parade and Road Race both bring colorful characters out to the streets of Holyoke. Reminder Publishing file photo. HOLYOKE — With the calendar turning to March, excitement is growing in Holyoke and across the region as the city’s biggest weekend, the 72nd St. Patrick’s Parade weekend is rapidly approaching. March 22nd: 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race. Start off St. Patrick’s Day Weekend with an unforgettable block party! Whether you’re up the our iconic 10k run or prefer a leisurely 2-mile stroll with friends and family through the charming streets of Holyoke, be a part of the region’s cherished homecoming weekend. Learn More The 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2024. It will again air live at noon on WWLP and live streamed on WWLP.com. The television location will be at the Beech Street side of Holyoke High School, and the parade will step-off at 11:10am from the Kmart Plaza. Fifty Years of Marching Together 1952-2001: A Social History of the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke, Massachusetts Parade. Westhampton, Mass.: Edgar C. Alward & Jean A. Alward; Esparto Press. Past Parades (1952–2001) (PDF) (Report). Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2019. On January 4, 2025 the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke held its annual Grand Colleen Pageant. Nine young women from South Hadley and Holyoke competed to become the Holyoke Grand Colleen finalists. The application requirements are that the young women must be single (never having been married or The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a non-profit event comprised of more than 20,000 marchers, 25 to 30 floats and 35 to 40 bands. Your contribution helps to: Advance the major economic engine The Parade provides to this area. Cover the costs of the events leading up to the Parade, the Parade itself and its Telecast and the Road Race Holyoke, Massachusetts—At today's St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke meeting, Rep. Richard Neal announced that Frederick L. Sullivan, Esq., is the 32nd recipient of the Ambassador Award. Read More Susie Howard 1/12/25 Susie Howard 1/12/25 The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade falls on St. Patrick’s Day this year, which is Sunday, March 17th. The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race and Parade are always held the Saturday and Sunday of 48th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race. Saturday, March 22, 2025; 1:00 PM 2:00 PM; Google Calendar ICS; Kick off Parade Weekend with an epic block party! Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race Open Menu Close Menu. About History President's Message 2025 Parade Line of March. Coming soon! 2025 Lot Map. Updated 1/12/2025. I look forward to having James Lavelle and his family lead the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on March 23, 2025.” “I am very grateful to be recognized by the Parade Committee and truly honored to be asked to lead the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade” said James. 2008 Ashley M. Reidy 2009 Ashley R. Tucker 2010 Rosalyn C. Chesky 2011 Meaghan Leahy 2012 Brianna M. Fitz 2013 Brieanna M. Gresh 2014 Sheila S. Fallon
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