The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held Conshohocken St. Patrick’s Day Parade was again a big hit and very well attended. Eleven bands and several marching groups, Irish dancers, Montgomery County firefighters, AOH, LAOH and other PHILADELPHIA - The historic Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia has been going strong since 1771. The parade featured music, dancing, and floats filled with Irish Pride. "Saint Patrick The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held A Brief History of the Philadelphia Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Philadelphia’s first documented St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in 1771, five years before the signing of the Declaration of The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held 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. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Obser The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held 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. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the 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. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held 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 The Officers and the Board of Directors cordially invite your organizations to participate in our display of Irish Culture in honor of Saint Patrick - The Patron Saint of Ireland at The Annual Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year's parade will be on Sunday March 16, 2025 2025 Parade Grand Marshal: Paddy Rooney Parade Theme: The 2025 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place Sunday, and one of the biggest honors is being the grand marshal. Meet the man who earned this year's title. 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. 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.
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