2025 PARADE INFO
Join us in the celebration of the Irish culture in our community by attending this year's St. Patrick's Parade - the 25th anniversary of this beloved community event. The 2025 St. Patrick's Parade - presented by Teeling Irish Whiskey - will take place March 22 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.
Teeling Irish Whiskey will have a Parade Patio at The Hammer & Quill and nearby parking lot with their Irish coffee cart, seating, and games. Free and open to all ages!
2025 PARADE ROUTE & PARKING MAP
The Official DTSB Shamrock Shuttle Pub Crawl
Get ready to sham-rock your way through the best bars in downtown South Bend! Join us for a festive, fun-filled Pub Crawl, where we’ll be celebrating all things Irish with plenty of green drinks, good times, and even better company. The ONLY official crawl with transportation provided!
Looking for all the ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown South Bend? From parades to pub crawls and family-friendly fun, we’ve got you covered! Click here to check out our blog for a full list of St. Patrick’s Week events happening downtown.
Do you have a float or walking unit? You would be a great addition to the parade? Apply online below. The application deadline is March 7. Applicants will receive lineup info by March 11. An optional parade meeting will be held on March 12.
ENTRY GUIDELINES & DETAILS
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Participants will be required to have something green or St. Patrick's/Irish-themed.
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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.
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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.
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Parade organizers reserve the right to limit the number of political entries and/or combine political entries into party units.
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Conf​irmation, route map, and parade info will be emailed by March 11.
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An optional parade meeting will take place March 12 at 6:00 p.m., in the SJCPL Community Learning Center, Classroom B.
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