Today is St. Patrick’s Day and you know what that means, everyone turns Irish!
And besides planning your pub crawl to celebrate, you can once again head over to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade returning to NYC this morning/afternoon. The annual event returned after 2020’s cancellation and 2021’s virtual parade for the first time in-person again last year.
What is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade?
The parade actually dates back fourteen years earlier than the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and has carried on as a NYC tradition ever since March 17, 1762. According to the NYC St. Patrick’s Parade website, it’s “the oldest and largest parade in the world.”
When is the parade?
This year’s parade will be held on Friday, March 17th beginning at 11 a.m.
What is the parade route?
The parade route will follow Fifth Avenue starting at 44th Street and ending at 79th Street, always making sure to pass by St. Patrick’s Cathedral. You can expect all the same raucous as year’s prior with ornate, traditional Irish garb, Irish dancers and of course, plenty of bagpipes!
Who is this year’s Grand Marshal?
This year’s Grand Marshal is New Yorker, Kevin J. Conway.
Find out more at their website.