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Often led by a chief or grand marshal, St. Patrick’s Day parades encompass a lineup of floats, bands, bagpipers, military units, Irish step dancers, Irish societies and civic groups or workers. 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 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 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. Another 78-pace parade was planned in Bemidji, Minnesota on Monday. The Hot Springs parade's organizers also keep up a feud with another parade in Adamsville, Rhode Island that claims its 89-foot route is the shortest. But Arrison dismisses their claim, noting that city's parade is held on the day before St. Patrick's Day. The tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S. dates back to 1762, meaning that New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is older than the U.S. itself! That concludes our list of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades around the world. To find the US cities with the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades, 24/7 Tempo consulted parade organizations in cities that typically have a significant Irish-American population, various travel 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. 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 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. The second biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the USA takes place in Chicago, Illinois, and it’s said to attract a whopping 800,000 – 1,000,000 excited spectators and participants. It’s one of the longer-running St. Patrick’s Day parades in the US, with the first event taking place in 1858. But for rousing, family-friendly fun on March 17 (or thereabouts), it's darn hard to top a St. Paddy's Day parade. The very first parade anywhere to honor the history of St. Patrick was held in St. Augustine, Florida, way back in 1601. It's true, Ireland's inhabitants didn't initiate St. Patrick's Day parades! SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One of Savannah’s biggest events is finally here! The familiar faces of WSAV were out in the Hostess City to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and cover the 201st anniv 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. HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Cities like Chicago boast some of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades, attracting thousands of revelers and plenty of green beer. But a city in Arkansas has gained Looking for a parade? One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades occurs in Chicago, which was held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The most Irish city in the US, Boston NEW YORK (AP) — 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 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. According to Irish Road Trip, here is where the eight largest St. Patrick’s Day parades are located across the U.S.A. Regardless of being one of the newest St Patrick’s Day parades to be established (1995), this parade is one of the biggest in the world and attracts more than 150,000 participants each year. Leopold Strasse is the place to go for all the shindigs, including a fantastic parade that captivates you. 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.
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