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The 77th annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls in New Orleans, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Staff photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune) Parade Schedule. Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street parties of the year! The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled for bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10am Sunday ahead of the Old Metairie parade. Covington's St. Patrick's Day parade and Krewe du Pooch New Orleans has plenty of Irish roots, so the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, March 17, 2025) is an important one for the city of New Orleans. Several parades kick off, including the infamous Irish Channel Parade, where float riders pass cabbages to the screaming crowds. The St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade is one of the largest events in nearby St. Bernard parish. The parade starts at 12noon along the W. Judge Perez route in Chalmette – from Meraux Dr. down to Ventura and back! St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans. Officially March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans becomes a week-and-a-half of festivities and fun. Count on parades and legendary block parties that involve all sorts of merriment – because having one of anything just won’t do in New Orleans. The annual downtown St. Patrick’s Day parade begins on the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater, proceeds roughly up Royal, across Esplanade to Decatur, up Canal to Bourbon. The parade makes several “pit stops” on its way to Bourbon St. After all, it’s New Orleans, and we love to parade! Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades are considered another opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day outdoors. It seems as if the entire city is on the street with picnic baskets, umbrellas, and their recreational vehicles – enjoying one of the biggest street About the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade The parade begins on the corner of Felicity and Magazine streets around 1:00 PM (or a little earlier, depending on when mass ends). Floats, marching bands, and revelers dressed in green parade up Jackson Avenue, turning onto St. Charles Avenue, Louisiana Avenue, and back onto Magazine Street. The route is subject to change. Watch out for Here are some ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans: 🤩 Parades. Metairie Road St. Patrick's parade rolls at noon Sunday. The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled for bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10am Sunday ahead of the Old Metairie parade. Covington's St. Patrick's Day parade and Krewe du Pooch in Mandeville METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - Runners, floats and parade-goers are set to converge Sunday (March 16) on Metairie Road under sunny skies. The St. Patrick’s Day Classic, a qualifying race for the Irish Channel Parade (POSTPONED due to weathernew Date TBD) Postponed 1:00 p.m. Starts on Magazine & Felicity March 16, 2025 The parade follows Noon Mass at St. Mary’s Assumption Church and is returning to a previous route following the completion of road construction on Louisiana Ave. The parade marches from Felicity and Magazine St. and ends at Jackson Ave and Magazine St. Irish Channel Parade (POSTPONED due to weathernew Date TBD) Postponed 1:00 p.m. Starts on Magazine & Felicity March 16, 2025 Parades/Parties. Fri, March 7 Irish Channel Practice March . Sat, March 15 Irish Channel Parade Parasol's Block Party 10am - 8pm Sun, March 16 St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Rd. - 12pm Participants in the St Patrick’s Day New Orleans Parade, often donned in tuxedos, engage by offering paper flowers in exchange for kisses, adding a quaint and endearing element to the celebrations. Spectators are encouraged to don green attire, embracing the festive sartorial spirit, under the whimsical threat of a playful pinch if they forget. The annual block party celebration is on the Irish Channel – 3226 Magazine St. There will be lots of green beer, corned beef, cabbage, and more fun. They are the party at the end of the Irish Channel Parade. Irish Channel Parade (POSTPONED due to weathernew Date TBD) Postponed 1:00 p.m. Starts on Magazine & Felicity March 16, 2025 The New Orleans’s St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1947. When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. The Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished New Orleans tradition that showcases the city’s vibrant cultural fabric. By providing a detailed exploration of the parade’s history, highlights, and impact, this article aims to help readers fully appreciate and enjoy this unique event.
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