2020 St Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 17, 2020
11:00am
FREE
Official Site
UPDATE: The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Governor Mario Cuomo issuing the following statement on March 11, 2020:
"Today I had several conversations with the organizers of the St. Patrick's Day Parade to determine whether the parade should move forward in light of the evolving coronavirus situation and increased case count in the New York City area," Governor Cuomo said. "Following those conversations, I recommended and the parade's leadership agreed to postpone this year's parade due to the high density and the large volume of marchers and spectators who attend. While I know the parade organizers did not make this decision lightly, public health experts agree that one of the most effective ways to contain the spread of the virus is to limit large gatherings and close contacts, and I applaud the parade's leadership for working cooperatively with us. While the risk to New Yorkers remains low and we want to avoid social and economic disruptions, we have an obligation to take action to contain the spread of this virus."
Sean Lane, Parade Committee Chair of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration Committee said, "We thank Governor Cuomo for his decisive leadership in this challenging time. We look forward to celebrating the 259th St. Patrick's Day Parade with the entire city of New York at a later date."
The St. Patrick's Day Parade traditional draws 250,000 marchers and 1 to 2 million spectators to Manhattan.
Original story below:
Everyone is Irish on St. Paddy's Day. And everyone turns out for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the party that follows at the city's pubs. The parade kicks off on 44th Street at 11am and marches up 5th Avenue to 86th street, passing St Patrick's Cathedral along the way. Be sure to get there early for a good spot and wear something green! The parade draws about 250,000 marchers and two million spectators annually.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is held every year on March 17, (Except when March 17 falls on a Sunday. It is then moved to Saturday March 16 because of religious observances).
For a map of the parade route click here
For a list of Irish pubs click here
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