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Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade (St. Patrick's Day Observance Association)

The St. Patrick's Day Observance Association puts on the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade each March. The route runs from John F. Kennedy Boulevard down Market Street to Penn's Landing. Marching groups apply online, and volunteers can serve as marshals.

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What they do

Marching groups and vehicles apply through the site's participant pages, and the association posts its rules and judging criteria. Individuals can help as marshals through the marshal section, which lists meeting dates, duties and assignments.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Community
Irish heritage
Who is there
All ages

When and where

The parade is held on a Sunday in March. The 2026 parade was on Sunday, March 15, with mass at 9 am and the parade starting at 11 am.

Days
Sunday
Times
Daytime
Season
Spring

Parade route

Address
John F. Kennedy Boulevard at 16th Street, then east on Market Street to Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA

What we know so far

First step: Read the participant pages on phillyparade.com for the next parade, or email info@phillyparade.com to ask about marshal sign-up..

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Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. Fees are not listed on the pages read. The site does not say whether bands pay.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.

Last seen active
March 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • phillyparade.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Summary, Schedule, What they do, First step, Contacts, Status, Last sign of life
  • inquirer.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location, Status

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