Parade Route

This year's Parade route will travel Eastbound, which has been in effect since 2006. The Parade begins at 12:00 noon at Aloe Plaza (18th and Market Streets), the site of the Party at the Start. It travels East on Market, to it's conclusion at Kiener Plaza (Broadway and Market Streets), the site of the Irish Village.

Food and drink will be sold at numerous locations along the parade route, serving soft drinks, hot dogs, burgers, and bratwurst, along with snacks, novelties, and beer. In addition, visit the entertainment areas, the Party at the Start at Aloe Plaza, or the Irish Village at Kiener Plaza, for food, fun, and entertainment all day long.

A special viewing area for disabled guests will be set up at the southeast corner of 8th and Market Streets. It opens at 10:30 AM. Disabled guests can park for free on 8th Street, south of Market, with a Disabled Parking permit only. Additional disabled parking, for a fee, is available in the Stadium West Garage, at 8th and Walnut Streets. If you have questions about the facilities for disabled persons, feel free to email the Coordinator of Viewing for the Disabled

Adjacent to the Viewing for the Disabled area will be a "Lost Parents" area. This is a place where parents and their children can meet, should they become inadvertently separated.

Traveling to the Parade is always something to plan for ahead of time. To assist you with your travel plans, consult the Getting Around section.