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The Florida city of St. Augustine, the oldest city in North America, claims to have hosted the continent’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade, which stepped off in 1601. New York City, which holds the world’s largest parade, with two million spectators, first marched in 1762. Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Ohio’s oldest and largest with approximately 10,000 participants in 125 units. Taking place on March 17, a parade route in downtown Cleveland starts Another of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the United States is the celebration in Philadelphia – it’s also America’s second oldest parade!. Held on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first celebrated in 1771, marking over 250 years of celebrations. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Get ready to patty hard in the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday, March 10, when one of the country's oldest St. Patrick's Day parades returns. For more than 250 years The second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in North America is found in the historic, Southern town of Savannah, Georgia.In a city known for its rowdy festivals (and open-container policies—you can carry open cups of drinks on the street), St. Patrick’s Day is often cited as one of the city’s biggest and boldest parties. One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America, this annual event brings thousands of people to the streets to celebrate Irish heritage. Expect vibrant floats, marching bands, and a sea of green as the parade makes its way through the downtown core. 2. St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawls Saturday, March 15 – Monday, March 17 Various The United States has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day well before it’s independence from Great Britain. The first St. Patrick’s Day and parade in North America was held in Boston in 1737 followed by New York City in 1756. While St. Patrick’s Day originated in Ireland, the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in Chicago with over 2 But that doesn't stop the Mile High City from putting on a monumental four-hour St. Paddy's parade that draws a crowd of as many as 300,000 people out to cheer it on. Taking inspiration from the first parade held back in 1889, the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade will get underway on March 15 at 9:30 a.m. The route begins at Wynkoop at 19th The Largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival in North America All Paddyfest Events and Activities. Almost 3 full weeks of non-stop St. Patrick’s day events in your own backyard! Large crowds gathered across north Kerry to witness their local towns’ annual St Patrick’s Day parades. Monday, 17 March 2025 North America. Latin America Killarney Cougars suffer The Largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival in North America Upcoming Paddyfest Events and Activities. Almost 3 full weeks of non-stop St. Patrick’s day events in your own backyard! Below, we have outlined some of the most frequently asked questions from our readers and from online about the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the USA. In what South American country is the largest St Patrick’s Day parade held? The largest St Patrick’s Day parade in South America is held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And in Savannah, thousands of revelers in gaudy green costumes crowded sidewalks and oak-shaded squares as the South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade wound through the historic Georgia city. This parade marked its 200th anniversary a year ago, tracing its origins to the day Irish immigrants marched to church in March 1824. The festivities take place on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day and its three-hour parade include floats, music, costumes, and an impressive, massive replica of St. Patrick. 5. Buenos Aires, Argentina – largest St. Patrick’s Day parade and party in South America San Diego's 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival is the 35th Anniversary of the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade west of the Mississippi. Lasting two hours and featuring over 120 entries, the theme for the day is "Celebrating Faith and Freedom" as designated by the Irish Congress of Southern California (ICSC). Per the South Boston parade website, Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in North America. Festivities took place on March 17, 1737, to support the city's new Irish immigrants. 1 likes, 0 comments - jpscanada on March 17, 2025: " Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Toronto! Did you know our city has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America - in which many of us participated this past weekend? Irish immigrants played a huge role in building Toronto, contributing to everything from its early infrastructure to the high-rises that define our skyline today The Florida city of St. Augustine, the oldest city in North America, claims to have hosted the continent’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade, which stepped off in 1601. The holiday is celebrated in many parts of the world, but one of the locations that observes it the most is the United States and the parades reflect that. According to Irish Road Trip, here is where the eight largest St. Patrick’s Day parades are located across the U.S.A. Toronto has been putting on one of the biggest and wildest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in North America, and the world, for more than 150 years now. It attracts over a half-million spectators, with the procession starting from Bloor and St. George, continuing along Bloor Street down Yonge, and finishing up on Queen Street at Nathan Philips Square.
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