NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade: highlights from one of the oldest and largest celebrations of Irish heritage The rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes place along Manhattan's famed Fifth NEW YORK — St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one New York City is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2025 with its 264th annual parade along Fifth Avenue, featuring 150,000 participants and 2 million spectators. The event starting at 11 AM will end St. Patrick’s Day Events & Festivities More Ways to Celebrate Beyond the Parade St. Patrick’s Day Cruise. Why not take your St. Patrick’s Day celebration to the next level with an unforgettable party cruise? Sip on Irish drinks, dance to live DJs, and take in breathtaking views of the NYC skyline. The 2025 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade is finally here! The popular event is taking place in Manhattan starting at 11 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and West 44th Street and will march uptown to East 79th A monumental day on Staten Island for the LGBTQ+ community 01:51. New York City is counting down to the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Manhattan. The historic parade follows several holiday NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 16: NY Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban march during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 5th Ave on March 16, 2024 in New York City. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, guests can enjoy $12 Irish margaritas and bangers & mash all day long. Reservations are available here . Credit: Time Out Market New York Everything to know about St. Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations in NYC: Parade, bar crawls and more By . David Landsel. Published March 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. ET. Greetings from the Big Green Apple! Where is the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade? The Parade starts at 11am on Monday, March 17, 2025. Festivities begin at 44th Street, marching up Fifth Avenue—past St. Patrick’s Cathedral The NYC St. Patrick's Day parade began in 1762 and is the oldest recorded Saint Patrick's parade in the world! The festival draws an eclectic crowd from around the world to celebrate the Irish for more than 30 blocks along Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, starting at East 44th Street. For St. Patrick’s Day 2025, the Loreley Beer Garden will offer some St. Patrick’s Day specials like green beer and green frozen margaritas from March 12 – 17. Dive into the Irish culture with some green drinks! The Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished annual tradition that brings the community together in a lively celebration of Irish heritage, unity, and pride. Since its founding in 1977, the parade has grown into one of the city's largest and most spirited parades, filling the streets of downtown Rochester with vibrant floats, marching bands, dance groups, and local organizations The 264th edition of the popular and beloved New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off on Monday, March 17. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time and run until 3 p.m. The New York City has at least 120 Irish bars, offering everything from properly poured pints of Guinness to live music and traditional pub fare for those looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. 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 It's almost time for one of the most popular parades in New York City - the St. Patrick's Day Parade. The 2025 edition will be the 264th annual march in a celebration that began back in 1762. The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world—with the first one dating back to March 17, 1762! This year, the NYC Parade marches up 5th Avenue on Monday, March 17th , and its Grand Marshal this year will be chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee 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 best St. Patrick’s Day events in NYC Forget green beer. Check out our list of awesome St. Patrick's Day events including concerts, dance performances, pubs to visit, sober celebrations and more.
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