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NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade set to take over Fifth Ave — Here’s what you need to know
March 17, 2025, 1:45.31 am ET

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New York City is going green! The 264th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march up Fifth Avenue on Monday, March 17, 2025, kicking off at 11:00 AM sharp at 44th Street and making its way uptown to 79th Street.

Expect bagpipes, kilts, and a sea of shamrocks as over 150,000 marchers — including Irish dancers, military units, and plenty of high school bands — take over Manhattan in what’s considered the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world.

This year’s Grand Marshal is Michael A. Benn, a Rockaway legend and son of Limerick, known for helping his Queens community rally after Superstorm Sandy in 2013. A union man through and through, Benn has been a fixture in NYC’s Irish-American community for decades, leading the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee and keeping Irish traditions alive.

Where to Watch & When to Get There

If you want a prime viewing spot right on Fifth Avenue, you’ll need to show up early—as in, sunrise early. Die-hard parade fans start claiming their turf before 9 AM, especially near St. Patrick’s Cathedral (50th St.) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art stretch (Upper East Side).

For a less-crowded experience, head above 60th Street, where you’ll still get a killer view without the wall-to-wall crowds.

What About the Weather?

Rain or shine, this parade doesn’t stop—so bundle up or break out the lucky umbrellas if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate.

For street closures due to the parade click here

Can’t Make It in Person?

The parade will be broadcast live on Catholic Faith Network and streamed online for those who prefer to watch the action from a warm pub (with a Guinness in hand, of course).

Get ready, NYC—the Irish are coming!


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FLASHBACK: FIVE YEARS AGO ALL IRISH PUBS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS WERE ORDERED CLOSED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AHEAD OF THE PARADE



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