Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025. This year's 255th edition of the parade will follow a more iconic path through the city than in years past. Hundreds of people participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday, ahead of a holiday meant to celebrate Irish culture. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Welcome, Mickey The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Over the weekend, the city was lit up in green, highlighting Irish culture during the St. Patrick's Day parade, which is one of the oldest parades in the country. 24/7 Live Philadelphia The 255th Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 16th & JFK, goes left on 16th Street, left on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. There will be stands in front of the Art Museum and TV coverage on Philly 57 from noon – 3 pm. The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators — and bringing with it road closures, parking St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party & Leprechaun Axe Throwing Kick Axe Philly in Old City promises green beer, shots of green tea, Irish car bombs, “Nerf play,” and more. The Philly St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday, March 16, beginning at 11 a.m. It will begin at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, proceed north on 16th Street to Benjamin Franklin The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which dates back more than 250 years, will take place Sunday, March 16, drawing thousands of spectators and bringing with it road closures, parking Irish eyes were smiling on Sunday, as the 255th annual Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade marched through the streets with pride.. The parade took place following Mass at Saint Patrick’s Church on 20th and Locust streets in Center City. Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade A tradition since 1771, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back and ready to celebrate Irish culture. Taking place on the 16th, the parade starts at 16th and JFK around 11am, makes its way through the city, and ends at the Art Museum at Eakins Oval. St Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year, which means the day caps off a stretch of celebrations with the bulk of them over the weekend. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade takes over Philadelphia 02:39. Philadelphians celebrated the city's rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. Here’s your county-by-county guide to the best St. Patrick’s Day events near you in 2025! Philadelphia – The Heart of the Action. Philly goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day with parades, bar crawls, and historic pubs celebrating Irish culture. 1️⃣ Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Sunday, March 16, 2025. Center City & Old City Thousands of Philadelphians flocked to the Ben Franklin Parkway on Sunday, marking the end of a weekend full of Irish festivities as the city continued one of its oldest traditions, the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. PHL17’s Alyssa Cristelli has a recap of the highlights. The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. It's St. Patrick's Day. And Philly has one of the largest Irish populations in the county. NBC10's Matt DeLucia is out at a place that will be celebrating all day. St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl invites guests to visit and sample some of the most popular pubs in Center City and Fishtown. The event will take place on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. You can catch an encore of the broadcast on Monday, March 17 from 9 a.m. until noon on CBS Philadelphia. A replay of the parade will be aired on St. Patrick’s Day beginning at noon on Philly57 and the CBS Philadelphia stream. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a “rain or shine” event. Traffic delays can be expected during the course of the The 2025 parade theme was, “St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated To Serving Others.” Helen, Colleen and Patty Loughead (left to right) made sure to keep up their sisterly tradition by making the trip to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2025. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) Philadelphia's St. Patrick
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