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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 Ring in this Irish holiday at the St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade of St Louis has attracted over 250,000 spectators in the past. At noon, there will be marching bands, clowns, character balloons and more. A five-mile run also commences at 9 a.m. and travels through the streets of downtown and midtown. Manchester’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Touted as the largest of its kind in the New Hampshire, the Manchester’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade goes along a 2.5-mile-long route. Held on March 26 The Great Debate: Patty’s Day vs. Paddy’s Day vs. St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s get straight to the point: It’s Paddy’s Day, not Patty’s Day. The confusion arises mainly in North America, where some mistakenly shorten St. Patrick’s Day to Patty’s Day. However, in Ireland, this is considered incorrect. Here’s why: The Florida city of St. Augustine, the oldest city in North America, claims to have hosted the continent’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade, which stepped off in 1601. It’s a green-winning weekend in Atlanta as the city celebrates St Patrick’s Day in a major way. Atlanta offers a variety of events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some notable festivities: Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade. Date & Time: Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM; Location: Peachtree Street, Midtown Atlanta A 5K Shamrock Run kicks off the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Baton Rouge, followed by the procession featuring nearly 100 floats. Several local businesses along the parade route have their own St. Paddy’s Day events, including the Overpass Merchant and Uncle Earl’s. St. Patty’s Day in Chicago, IL. When it comes to iconic St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Chicago tops the charts. Its downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade ranks among the largest in the nation (second only after NYC). It is annually held on the Saturday before March 17th. Its South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade is the world’s first recorded parade for the holiday, first hosted by the Irish Society of Boston in 1737 (actually beating Dublin, Ireland by almost 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 When it comes to iconic St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Chicago tops the charts. Its downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade ranks among the largest in the nation (second only after NYC). It is The second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in North America is found in the historic, Southern town of Savannah, Georgia.In a city known for its rowdy festivals (and open-container policies—you can carry open cups of drinks on the street), St. Patrick’s Day is often cited as one of the city’s biggest and boldest parties. One of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the USA that tends to fly under the radar a little is the Kansas City Parade, which has been on-the-go since 1974. Attracting an impressive 400,000 spectators each year, the theme of the 2025 parade is ‘Irish Wit & Wisdom’ (see some of these Irish jokes or these Irish slang words to get Below, we have outlined some of the most frequently asked questions from our readers and from online about the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the USA. In what South American country is the largest St Patrick’s Day parade held? The largest St Patrick’s Day parade in South America is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style by experiencing the best parades across America, where vibrant festivities and Irish pride come alive. Every March, cities across the United States turn But that doesn't stop the Mile High City from putting on a monumental four-hour St. Paddy's parade that draws a crowd of as many as 300,000 people out to cheer it on. Taking inspiration from the first parade held back in 1889, the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade will get underway on March 15 at 9:30 a.m. The route begins at Wynkoop at 19th Other must-do events in town include a grand St. Patrick's Day parade, an annual green eggs and ham breakfast for children, and a Shamrock Fun Run, to name a few. Next: Enterprise, Alabama 12 / 14 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. And in Savannah, thousands of revelers in gaudy green costumes crowded sidewalks and oak-shaded squares as the South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade wound through the historic Georgia city. This parade marked its 200th anniversary a year ago, tracing its origins to the day Irish immigrants marched to church in March 1824. Per the South Boston parade website, Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in North America. Festivities took place on March 17, 1737, to support the city's new Irish immigrants.
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