With a little luck you and 4,000 of your closest running buddies will participate in Sacramento’s largest half marathon! There’s no need to have Irish blood running in your veins to participate in the Shamrock’n half marathon but you will need to register soon; we’re over 80% full. Save some green if you register by March 15. The Shamrock'n Half Marathon has become one of Sacramento's must-do events. The event features flat, fast courses with scenic Sacramento River views and a great finish on Raley Field.

The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is now in its 23rd year of serving our community. As many of you have come to know, the St. Patrick's Day Parade of Lawrence is much more than a one day event. In addition to the fun, good old-fashioned parades, the Committee has provided more than $527,000 to local children’s charities. We hope to continue this tradition for many years to come.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is a New York City's tradition. The Parade marched for the first time 247 years ago, on March 17, 1762 - fourteen Years before the Declaration of Independence. The parade is held to honor the Patron Saint of Ireland and the Archdiocese of New York and celebrates Irish Faith and heritage. The Parade is reviewed by His Eminence Cardinal Edward Eagan, Archbishop of New York in the same manner as the Archbishop of New York did in the early days of the Parade at the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Lower Manhattan. The St. Patrick's Day Parade remains true to its roots as a true marchers Parade by not allowing floats, automobiles and other commercial aspects in the Parade.The Parade is held every March 17th except when March 17th falls on a Sunday; it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th, because of religious observances.

For 43 years, the SPA has successfully hosted the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in downtown St. Paul. We are a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization that encourages a family oriented parade and participation.

2010 Topeka Kansas Saint Patrick's Day Parade: The Parade route will begin at 4th and Kansas, proceed south to 12th and Kansas, looping west to 12th and Jackson, looping north to 6th and Jackson, the dispersment area. We are looking forward to our 31st Annual Celebration—St. Patrick's Day 2010! The 2010 events will be held on March 17, 2010, kicked off by the parade at high noon! Come down and join us for the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! All individuals and groups are welcome - the only requirement is to say the following Irish blessing three times: Health and long life to you. A child every year to you. And, if you can't go to heaven, may you at least die in Ireland.

See below for exact time of Event. Please join the Hoosier Lottery for a live media event to kick-off St. Patrick’s Day in Indianapolis by turning the downtown canal green on March 17th, 2009. This event is open to the public and will take place at the corner of Ohio and West Streets just east of the Fire Station. Chick-fil-A will serve free breakfast and coffee starting at 6:20am while supplies last. At approximately 6:50am, Kathryn Densborn, Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery, Mayor Greg Ballard and guests will pour dye into the canal which will produce a brilliant green fountain for the rest of the day. Musical Guests: Highland Reign, IFD Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band, Celtic Motion Dance Ensemble

The Indy Sports Foundation's first St. Patrick's Day Parade was in 1981. It was organized by former Foundation President, Jack Moriarty along with Mike Moriarty & Kevin Murray who were members of the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The Parade was originally organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians early in the 20th Century or perhaps before but was abandoned during the 1960s. Seeing the need for the parade, the Indianapolis Athletic Club initiated the current day parade and coupled it with its Irish Member of the Year Luncheon conducted since 1978. It was the only day of the year that the Club opened their doors to non-Athletic Club members. Everyone was well to be Irish for the day. The Parade finished in front of the Athletic Club building and people would file in by the hundreds and fill up the first four floors. The 1981 Parade had 20 units and followed the same street route currently utilized. The Parade grew quickly during the first few years from 20 units to 40 to 60

The gold at the end of the rainbow is found in Hot Springs, Arkansas, along with celebrity Grand Marshal Bo Derek, green fireworks, Irish belly dancers, floats, Irish Order of Elvi (a group of Elvis look-alikes), marchers, Irish Wolfhounds, and let's not forget the Pub-Crawl. Great fun for everyone! The World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade is always held on March 17th on historic Bridge Street in downtown Hot Springs. Bridge Street became famous in the 1940's when Ripley's Believe It or Not designated it "The Shortest Street in the World." Having earned this distinction, the Hot Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau deemed Bridge Street the most logical location for this novel parade.

THIS year's St Patrick's Day Parade takes place on Tuesday 17 March starting at 12 noon from the car park at the Bridge Centre. Preparations are well under way as the committee want to build on the fabulous parade of last year. All groups will be written to with details but at this stage the committee are asking all groups to start making their preparations. The theme for this year’s Parade is “ Tullamore For Sport “. This is in recognition of the strong presence in Tullamore of all sporting clubs and the great contribution that sport plays in the lives of so many of all ages. “We are lucky as a communitADVERTISEMENTy to have so many sports clubs and also that they are organised to such a high standard. We look forward this year to all sporting clubs taking part in the Parade and are also asking all participants to reflect sport in Tullamore in their entry,” said Cllr Sean O’Brien,

New London Connecticut Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 17, 2010 The theme for this year’s event is “Little Parade, Big Party. Two heated tents will be setup on State Street for eight hours of live entertainment from local talents including Spirited Soles Irish Step Dance Group, Flowers and Kain, Carl Nivrus, Elevation, among others. Location: Parade begins at State and South Water streets and ends at Meridian Street, where the street will be closed off to traffic for the post-parade celebration. Parade begins 1 p.m. Information: 860-443-3543.

Kansas City, Missouri 2010 Saint Patrick's Day Parade: Theme: Going Green in KC St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17 11:00am - Start until approx. 1:00pm Same route as 2009: Broadway from 33rd Street (Linwood) to 43rd Street

A parade featuring the towns citizens and businesses showing their St. Patrick's day spirit. The Hibernian pipes and drums, a local bag pipe band are the featured attraction of the parade, which consists of floats and marchers from throughout the area. The featured event in the parade is the Irish Washer Women's drill team from AOH. Pipers. politicians, and much more! Parade starts at 2:00pm. Directions Downtown Anaconda. The parade begins at the AOH Hall, 106 Cherry. Lineup is in the Montana Brewery's parking lot.

Monday: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Banquet. Tuesday: The crowning of St. Urho Wednesday: Mass at St. Patrick's church with the Ancient Order of Hiberians at 8:00am. St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festivities start at 11:00am in Uptown Butte. The St. Patrick's Day Parade lines up and leaves from Mercury Street and Colorado (just west of the Mai Wah Museum and Uptown Pork Chop John's and about a block north of Emma Park) and then proceeds east on Mercury Street to Wyoming Street (by Finlen Hotel), then turns north to Granite Street, then west to Montana Street (passes the County Courthouse), then south on Montana back to Mercury Street where it ends at Dakota Street.

SaPaDaPaSo is a non-profit organization ran by volunteers. The group is responsible for organizing the St. Patrick's Day Parade each year. The Saint Patrick's Day parade is held every year ON THE 17th regardless of weather conditions. Cedar Rapids Iowa 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade The Saint Patrick's Day Parade Celebration in 1990 had an estimated attendance of 50,000 spectators. The parade was on a Saturday, and weather conditions were spectacular. Each year judges are selected for the parade. The panel of judges usually consists of well known individuals from the community. Radio, TV personalities, Reporters, Judges, City Council members, etc. The judges sit in a bandstand on 3rd Avenue and are responsible for judging entries in a number of different categories such as first and second place costumes, first and second place walking entry etc. There are also several memorial awards, honoring deceased members of SaPaDaPaSo. Family members of these individuals help ...