Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, is a tribute to Irish culture and the legacy of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. Across Pennsylvania, cities and towns come alive with vibrant parades, spirited bar crawls, and thrilling events that embody the Irish spirit. Don your green and plan an early spring trip to enjoy these unforgettable free parades and celebrations this month Ready to wear the green again Sunday: Philly sets St. Patrick’s Day Parade road closures, parking limits. After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2022’s parade theme is “250 Years of Faith, Family, Friendship, and Heritage.” Philadelphia’s beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade was one of the first large events canceled as the COVID-19 pandemic took over in March 2020. Now, after a two-year hiatus, the parade returns to Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade is set for a vibrant celebration on March 10, with live coverage and road closures planned. Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are. The first St. Patrick's Day parade, however, is believed to have been held in the United States in 1601. Over a century later, in Irish culture will be on full display along the Ben Franklin Parkway at the 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16. The parade, starting at 11 a.m., is marching from 16th Street St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington. This year's parade will kick off at noon on Saturday, March 8, and will span 10 blocks instead of the traditional 11, kicking off at Fifth and King streets A replay of the parade will be aired on St. Patrick’s Day beginning at noon on Philly57 and the CBS Philadelphia stream. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a “rain or shine” event. Traffic delays can be expected during the course of the event. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes. Road closures, parking The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates back to 1771, which means the parade has been going strong in the city for over 250 years. It is the largest Philadelphia parade by number of participants with approximately 20,000 people marching and more than 200 groups represented. This year’s theme is St. Patrick, Bless Philadelphia with a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington. This year's parade will kick off at noon on Saturday, March 8, and will span 10 blocks instead of the traditional 11, kicking off at Fifth and King streets A car decked out in St. Patrick's Day gear for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington on March 9, 2024. King Street from East Fifth Street to East 15th Street East Eighth Street from If organizers stuck to tradition, the parade would be held on Saturday, March 15, this year – which would put it the day before the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day parade. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Hundreds of people participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday, ahead of a holiday meant to celebrate Irish culture. It's a day filled with live music, floats, and The 250th St. Patrick’s Day Parade was back in Philadelphia after it took a two year hiatus because of COVID-19. The parade was organized by the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association. The route started at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, and went through the historic Independence Mall area, and ended at Penn’s Landing. Philadelphia’s first documented St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred before the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1771. It’s approximately 20,000 participants make it one of America’s largest to this day and the second oldest in the United States. This year’s parade began with a mass service on 20th and Locust at St. Patrick The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be broadcast live on CW Philly 57 from noon to 3 p.m. and streamed live on CBS News Philadelphia. You can also catch an encore of the broadcast on Monday, March 17, from 9 a.m. until noon on CBS Philadelphia, and a replay of the parade will be aired on St. Patrick’s Day beginning at noon on Philly57 and the The 2025 parade theme was, “St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated To Serving Others.” Helen, Colleen and Patty Loughead (left to right) made sure to keep up their sisterly tradition by making the trip to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2025. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) Philadelphia's St. Patrick St. Patrick's Day Parade in Wilmington. This year's parade will kick off at noon on Saturday, March 8, and will span 10 blocks instead of the traditional 11, kicking off at Fifth and King streets The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Even though St. Patrick's Day is a week away, Philadelphia on Sunday was already full of green in celebration. More than 20,000 people took over the streets in Center City
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