Raise that glass of whiskey or stout and be sure to end your toast with a hearty "Sláinte!" A decades-long tradition, sidelined for the last two years due to COVID, is coming back.
St. Paul's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at noon on March 17th. The event was cancelled all together in the early days of the pandemic in 2020, then last year was reconstituted but only allowing parade participants to "march in place," socially distanced.
St Paul's first St Patrick's Day parade dates back to 1851 and is one of the biggest annual events in the city.
On the parade website, they note that this year’s parade will be a reversal of the traditional route.
“The fun begins at Rice Park (5th St & Market St) and will travel along 5th Street, ending near Mears Park (5th St & Sibley St). We reversed the route this year so we can all head straight on to CHS Field to celebrate the return of St. Paul’s beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a big party! The Ballpark Hooley presented by Guinness will start immediately after the parade (12:30 pm) and will feature live music by The Northerly Gales and Tim Sigler, Irish dancers, and some great food and drinks.”
Tickets to the party can be purchased ahead of time here.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a celebration of St. Paul’s deep Irish heritage and the many Irish that still reside in the area today.
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