New York St. Patrick's Day Parade: How to Participate or Watch
'15.03.2023'
Nadezhda Verbitskaya
The St. Patrick's Day parade in New York starts on the morning of March 17, reports IrishCentral.
St. Patrick's Parade in New York is the oldest and largest parade in the world. The first parade took place on March 17, 1762 - 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The parade is held annually on March 17 at 11:00 am sharp in honor of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and the Archdiocese of New York.
The parade route follows Fifth Avenue, starting at East 44th Street and ending at East 79th Street. Approximately 150 people take part in the parade, which attracts about 000 million spectators.
The New York St. Patrick's Day Parade is run entirely by volunteers. Many of them belong to generations of families dedicated to organizing the parade. The oldest and largest parade in the world takes months of preparation and countless hours.
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How to take part in the parade
If you would like to participate in St. Patrick's Parade with your borough, you must contact your county organization. Most of them have your websites or social media pages. The order of the boro procession in the parade is different every year.
Participants of the procession must know the rules of the parade, which can be found here. Business attire is required – green hats, sneakers, or other “weird attire” are not allowed. Wheelchairs and service dogs can be used during the procession, but pets are not allowed.
Parade time
The parade will begin at 11 am and end at approximately 16:30 pm on March 17.
Parade route
The parade starts on 5th Avenue near 44th Street and ends on 5th Avenue uptown near 79th Street.
Can the parade be canceled due to bad weather?
The parade has never been canceled due to bad weather. The organizers specifically emphasize that the parade was held in various meteorological conditions, which included various examples of bad weather.
How to see the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade in person
Anywhere along 5th Avenue, visitors to the parade will be able to watch the procession. For a good view, you need to stand as close to 5th Avenue as possible, so the sooner you get there, the better. By order of the NYPD, no toilets will be installed along the Parade route. So get ready for it.
How to watch the parade from home
Live stream of St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York will begin at 11:00 and will last until 15:00 on March 17. Viewers will be able to enjoy the broadcast on WNBC, NBCNewYork.com and the NBC 4 app.
New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade will also be available to national and international audiences through NBC New York News streaming on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, and Xumo Play.
The route and the full list of participants in the march in 2023 can be found on the parade website.
