Who doesn't love a parade? Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with vibrant parades filled with Irish music, dazzling floats, and festive spirit! Check out our list of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades near you and join the fun!
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Mar
17
12:00 pm
2026 Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mar
22
2026 Parade Listing
Mar
07
2026 Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11:00 am
The step-off point of the parade is at the intersection of Route 28 and Long Pond Road. It extends two miles, through downtown Yarmouth, and ends at Higgins Crowell Road.
Mar
07
2026 Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11:00 am
The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee hosts it 54th annual Parade. It kicks off at the State Capitol building and ends at the Memorial Arch.
Mar
07
2026 Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12:00 pm
The 44th Pawtucket parades starts at the corner of Division Street and South Bend near Agnes Little School.
Mar
14
2026 Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11:00 am
Starts: City Hall, Newport, RI
401-846-5081
Find your best green attire and join in the revelry! The longest running Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New England kicks off at 11 a.m. from Newport City Hall.
Mar
15
2026 Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11:30 am
Starts: Broadway MBTA Stop, South Boston
617-268-7955
Route Information here.
The parade begins on West Broadway (easterly) and ends at Dorchester Avenue.
Mar
15
2026 Worcester St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12:00 pm
Starts: Park Avenue
508 753-7197
The parade begins at Mill Street and Park Avenue at noon and ends at Highland Street.
Mar
15
2026 Portland St. Patrick’s Day
12:00 pm
Starting at the Portland Fish Pier, the parade route runs along Commercial Street and ends at Bellbuoy Park, just shy of the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal building. The parade will feature multiple marching groups including the Irish American Club’s Parade of Flags, pipe and drum bands, the Stillson School of Irish Dance and local police and fire departments.
Mar
15
2026 Abington St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1:00 pm
Starts: St. Patrick’s Square, Abington Center at 1:00 pm.
781-878-1570 or 781-878-7785
Parade begins at Abington Center (corner of Orange & Washington St., i.e., St. Patrick’s Square).
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Mar
15
2026 Scituate St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1:00 pm
Starts: Gate Middle School, First Parish Rd.
781 545-6671
The parade runs from the old Gate’s Middle School on First Parish Rd. through downtown Front St. Scituate Harbor and ends at 44 Jericho Rd. It is now considered the largest St. Patrick’s parade on the South Shore.
Mar
15
2026 New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade
1:30 pm
Starts: Park Avenue
508 753-7197
The parade begins on Chapel Street at Sherman Avenue, and continues on Chapel Street toward the Green. The route turns left onto Church Street, down to Elm Street, and disburses by Orange Street.
Mar
17
2026 Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12:00 pm
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland is held annually on March 17th beginning at Noon. Here is a map of this year’s parade route.
The parade is the centerpiece of the city’s St. Patrick’s Festivals from March 14-17, which is hailed as the largest celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage in the world.
Mar
21
2026 Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12:00 pm
Starts: Parade starts at Smith and Rosebank Streets and ends at the Rhode Island State House.
Parade Kicks off at 12:00 p.m. sharp.
Mar
21
2026 Methuen St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12:00 pm
Methuen is getting something brand new — its own St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is a true community parade, built from the ground up by the people who live in the region. The 1.8 mile parade starts at Nicholson Stadium and ends at Pelham Street Park and Ride. Join in the fun of the inaugural parade!
Mar
22
2026 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade
11:10 am
Starts: Downtown Holyoke.
413 533-1700
Race Headquarters: 143 Maple St (100 Yards in front of Start Line)
The parade begins at Kmart Plaza on Rt. 5 (Northampton Street) and ends on High Street. Road closures typically begin 1 hour hour prior to kick off. The parade is 2.65 miles long and can take up to 3 hours.
2026 Awards:
Grand Marshal Award | John F. Kennedy National Award | Citizenship Award | Ambassador Award | Thomas F. Rowan Award | George E. O’Connell Award | Daniel J. Gallivan Award | Float 2025 Award | Music 2025 Award.
Read about the Holyoke Parade and all the events leading up to the big day!
Mar
29
2026 Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Cancelled)
12:00 pm
The 2026 Manchester Parade is cancelled.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at noon on Elm Street at the intersection with Salmon and continues south along Elm Street.
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