Downtown Scranton sets the stage with the iconic Scranton St. Patrick's Parade, kicking the festivities. Explore our comprehensive list of Saint Patrick's Day events happening before, during, and after Parade Day Weekend! Experience the excitement of Parade Day weekend and St. Patrick's Day while savoring delicious local food and drinks. Scranton. On parade day, everyone is Irish in Scranton. Organizers are inviting all to come celebrate the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 8, starting at 11:45 a.m. at Mulberry The Saint Patrick’s parade in Scranton boasts 12,000 participants, including multiple bagpipes, high school, and string bands. The parade is enhanced by many floats and large balloons. The Saint Patrick’s parade in Scranton boasts thousands of participants, including multiple bagpipe, high school and string bands. Many Irish groups and societies are also represented. It has been going on annually since 1962 and is organized by the St. Patrick’s Parade Association of Lackawanna County. 63rd Scranton St. Patrick Parade SCRANTON, PA Saturday March 8th, 2025 OFFICIAL LINE OF MARCH. PARADE ASSOC. 2025 PRESIDENT: Atty. Thomas J. Gilbride. Notes: Parade dedicated in the memory of Thomas J. Cawley and William J. “Billy” Healey SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Saint Patrick’s Parade kicks off Saturday, March 8. Here is what you need to know if you plan to attend parade day. Times to know: Pre SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Saint Patrick’s Parade stepped off at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the Electric City! Here is what you need to know if you plan to attend para Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th, is a tribute to Irish culture and the legacy of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. Across Pennsylvania, cities and towns come alive with vibrant parades, spirited bar crawls, and thrilling events that embody the Irish spirit. Don your green and plan an early spring trip to enjoy these unforgettable free parades and celebrations this month SCRANTON — The smell of falafel mingled with the sounds of bag pipes, cheers, honking horns and noisemakers, and those who missed the 64th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Scranton are sure Every March, Downtown Scranton transforms into a sea of green as the city comes alive for the annual St. Patrick’s Parade!Whether you’re a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, experiencing parade day in Scranton is an absolute must. If you like to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or simply like to celebrate, come join us in Scranton. Since 1962 the St. Patrick’s Parade Day Association of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has conducted this nationally acclaimed parade the weekend before the feast of St. Patrick. The St. Patrick's Parade Day in Scranton or Parade Day is one of the largest Saint Patrick's Day parades in the United States. [1] [2] [3] It is held in Scranton, Pennsylvania every year on the Saturday of the weekend before St. Patrick's Day - even if St Patrick's day falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Countdown to Parade Day! Parade Day! Parade Day is Saturday March 8th 2025! Join us in downtown Scranton to celebrate the day when everyone is Irish! Parade Day Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral begins at 10am. The Brian P Kelly memorial 2 mile footrace starts at 11am. The parade steps off at 11:45am. We are the second largest parade in the country*. Get your green on and say sláinte (Gaelic for cheers) because everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Scranton. The Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off Saturday as the region’s largest celebration of Irish heritage. Lackawanna County has the most Irish ancestry in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Census data. The day of events The parade will air on WYOU Channel 22 on Saturday, March 8, 2025, beginning at 11:45 a.m. ET. Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a community tradition since 1962 and has grown into one of the largest locally-produced events in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the country. The Parade route starts at Mulberry St and Wyoming Ave. Marchers head towards Linden St and then take a left onto Lackwanna Ave. Lackawanna Ave turns into Jefferson and then the route turns left onto Biden St. SCRANTON SAINT PATRICK'S PARADE Saturday • March 8, 2025 • Downtown Scranton. Locally called "Parade Day," the Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade is the largest annual celebration in Lackawanna County. This nationally acclaimed event stands as one of the nation's largest St. Patrick’s parades, drawing a crowd of 150,000 spectators for the Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade. March 11, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Annual parade and race throughout downtown Scranton. Downtown Scranton. St. Patrick's Scranton — Since 1962 the Scranton Saint Patrick’s parade has captured the hearts of many. This year, parade day is Saturday, March 8. The Brian P. Kelly two-mile foot race will start at 11:00 Whether you’re a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, experiencing parade day in Scranton is an absolute must. With marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, and festive floats, the parade draws thousands of people ready to celebrate Irish heritage. But to make the most of your parade day, a little planning goes a long way.
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