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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..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
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.
- Website: phillyparade.com Source: phillyparade.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@phillyparade.com Source: phillyparade.com, seen October 8, 2026
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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