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St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 14th, 2026

11:00 am, Jefferson Blvd

2026 Parade Info 

Parking and Parade Route

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About​

Join us in the celebration of the Irish culture in our community by attending this year's St. Patrick's Parade. The 2026 St. Patrick's Parade will take place March 14th, kicking off at 11:00 a.m. on Jefferson Blvd. in the East Bank Village. The Greening of the East Race - sponsored by Fiddler's Hearth - will happen immediately after the parade.

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Do you have a float or walking unit you want to register for the parade?

Apply online below. The application deadline is February 28. Applicants will receive lineup info by March 4. An optional parade meeting will be held on March 5.

Entry Guidelines and Details

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  • Participants will be required to have something green or St. Patrick's/Irish-themed.

  • Distribution of candy, flyers, or other items may not be thrown due to safety concerns but may be handed out at the curb so long as they do not impede the flow of the parade.

  • Participants are required to have a forward motion and may not stop except for briefly (max 30 seconds) at the viewing stand. Entries impeding the flow of the parade will be asked to leave.

  • Parade organizers reserve the right to limit the number of political entries and/or combine political entries into party units.

  • Conf​irmation, route map, and parade info will be emailed by March 4.

  • An optional parade meeting will take place Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m., in the SJCPL Community Learning Center, Classroom D.

Application

Application
St. Patrick's Parade Application

The 2026 deadline is February 28. Please note that we are requiring mobile phone numbers this year as we will be sending some parade updates via text. 
Entry Descripition (check all that apply) Required

Thanks for submitting! We will be in contact to give you your parade spot by March 4th.

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