NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, was marked across the United States on Monday with boisterous parades and festivities. Turn to New York City, which hosts one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the nation. Approximately 150,000 people march in the parade that draws about 2 million spectators. The tradition It’s time to dust off your finest green attire and look up the parade route to grab your seats: St. Patrick’s Day 2024 is nearly here. The holiday is celebrated in many parts of the world, but one of the locations that observes it the most is the United States and the parades reflect that. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade returned in full force on Monday, March 17, 2025, down Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, with thousands of parade-goers clad in green watching from the sidelines. B Visit one of these cities for the biggest St. Patrick's Day parades across the country. On March 17, you'll find annual parades in NYC, Chicago, and more. While the tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parades began in the United States in the 1700s, and the biggest parade these days takes place in New York, officials say the holiday draws some 100,000 tourists to Ireland each year. Here are the 12 best St. Patrick’s Day parades in America that you won’t want to miss. 1. New York City: The Grandest of Them All Image license via iStockphoto.com. New York City hosts the largest and most famous St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States, as described by official website of the NYC St Patrick’s Parade. Held annually San Diego's 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival is the 35th Anniversary of the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade west of the Mississippi. Lasting two hours and featuring over 120 entries, the theme for the day is "Celebrating Faith and Freedom" as designated by the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC). What You Need To Know. St. Patrick's Day is being marked in cities across the country with boisterous parades and celebrations; New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the U.S. Texas is known for being the lone star state, one of the friendliest US states, and this is where one of the biggest and best St. Patrick’s Day parades is held each year. Texans love to go big or go home, so attending the San Antonio parade won’t disappoint you, especially with the crowds going wild as the river is dyed green. Even the Irish crossed the ocean to be in New York City on St. Patrick's Day Monday. Revelers dressed in green and draped in the Irish flag lined Fifth Avenue in Manhattan for one of the largest The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States is now credited to St. Augustine. Records indicate that this Florida city had a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1601 when it was a Spanish The first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade in Pittsburgh dates back to 1869. Traditionally, parade day begins with a mass held at Old St. Patrick’s Church in the Strip District, while thousands take to South Side and North Shore gathering spots following the conclusion of the 3.5-hour event. Another of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States is the celebration in Philadelphia – it’s also America’s second oldest parade!. Held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first celebrated in 1771, marking over 250 years of celebrations. New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. The rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes place along Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue. Some 150,000 What began as immigrants singing Irish songs and playing Irish instruments has evolved into one of the city’s biggest annual parades. Today, the St. Patrick’s Day parade fills 5th Avenue with more than 150,000 marchers and 2 million spectators, while Irish pubs across the city keep the revelry going with music, Irish fare such as corned New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. Video above: Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's DayThe rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Ohio’s oldest and largest with approximately 10,000 participants in 125 units. Taking place on March 17, a parade route in downtown Cleveland starts New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. The rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes place along Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue. Some 150,000 Said to be California's largest such event, the 173rd edition of the San Francisco's St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled to start on Saturday, March 15 at 11:30 a.m. The parade starts at the corner of Second and Market and wrapped things up at Civic Center Plaza around two hours later.
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