Many tourists spend St Patrick’s Day in Dublin solely to experience the St Patrick’s Day Parade, however, it’s popular amongst many locals, too.. A spectacle of colour, music, and pageantry, this world-famous celebration draws over half a million spectators to watch 4,000 performers—marching bands, dancers, and towering floats—wind through the capital. About this event Join us on the streets of Dublin for the spectacular National St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday March 17 2025! The National St. Patrick’s Day Parade really is the centre of the world on St. Patrick’s Day – a genuinely bucket-list worthy adventure in Ireland’s capital city, which lies at the heart of the global celebration of our Irish culture, heritage and people. That, of course, is entirely up to you, but based on our experience of St Patrick’s Day parades in times past, people start to line the route from as early as 9am to get the best vantage point. 2025 Parade Lineup. The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day parade on Metairie Road promises to be a vibrant celebration, with a tentative lineup featuring an exciting mix of local favorites and new additions. Expect to see traditional Irish bands, elaborate floats, and energetic dance troupes creating a festive atmosphere. Sunday’s parade dates back to the turn of the 20th century and marks both St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day, which commemorates the day in 1776 when British troops left Boston after a Galway’s St Patrick’s Day parade in 2025 will be the largest St Patrick’s Day spectacle the city has ever seen. Galway City Council have organised a series of events over the course of the bank holiday weekend from 15th to the 17th March 2025, to celebrate Ireland’s national holiday. I have spent the last 35 St. Patrick’s Day’s in Ireland, so the guide below is first-hand knowledge. Below, you’ll find the different ways that St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is celebrated and no – people don’t just spend the day in one of the many pubs in Ireland 1. There are St. Patrick’s Day parades of all shapes and sizes The Wee Folks of Washtenaw & Talman, founders of this great parade, along with the South Side Irish Parade Committee, would like to announce the 2025 South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade has returned! Tradition Marches On! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser a massive success! We raised $3,000 for the Glenside St. Patrick’s Day Parade! 🍀. A big shout-out to the community, the committee, and Jerzee’s for hosting us—we couldn’t have done it without you. The parade is going to be incredible this year! 💚 Leading up to the big day, you can enjoy street performances, live music, and food stalls along St. Patrick’s Street and Grand Parade. Galway’s St. Patrick’s Parade Date: March 17, 2025 Website: Galway City Council Galway’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates the city’s artistic spirit, with street performances, traditional music The West Suburban Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade is a family event enjoyed by all ages and celebrates Irish heritage and culture. With over 3,000 participants and 15,000 spectators, the parade celebrates Irish heritage and culture in the heart of downtown Naperville. Parade Route The National St. Patrick’s Day Parade really is the centre of the world on St. Patrick’s Day – a genuinely bucket-list worthy adventure in Ireland’s capital city, which lies at the heart of the global celebration of our Irish culture, heritage and people. On Monday, 17 March , 2025, at 12 pm, Dublin will host the National St. Patrick's Day Parade, a celebration at the heart of Irish culture and heritage. Over half a million spectators will gather to witness over 4,000 participants, including global marching bands, performers, dancers, and extravagant floats. A global celebration of Irish arts, culture and heritage featuring the world famous St Patrick's Day Parade. Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more. South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade route. The South Side of Chicago will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Irish on Parade Sunday morning. The parade steps off at noon from 103rd Street This year's theme is 'Eachtraí’, the Irish word for 'adventures', which represents the "unique essence of Ireland and of Irish people" The National St Patrick's Day Parade starts at 12 noon Draw on all the opportunities the theme presents, showcase Killarney and bustling tourist town that we are nowadays, the lakes, the mountains, Killarneys present day characters. Dazzle us with your imagination and interpretation of the theme, help us to make St. Patrick’s Day 2025 the biggest celebration Killarney can put on show. Join the West Suburban Irish on Saturday, March 15 at 10 am for the Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade will launch from Naperville North High School, head south on Mill Street to east on Jefferson. It will turn south at Main Street over Aurora Avenue ending at Webster and Porter Streets by Naperville Central High School. The Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off this Saturday, March 15. The annual parade, organizers note, has been a staple for the city of Pittsburgh dating back to the mid-1800s. According
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