The Washington D.C. 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade

Thanks to all of the participants and spectators for a great parade!  While it was a bit chilly, the rain held off.  Photos are being uploaded here and on Facebook.

We are pleased to announce the 2013 Trophy Award Winners.

The 2014 Parade will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2014.

2013 Irish Heritage Month Proclamations:
President Barack Obama:  Read Proclamation
District of Columbia, Mayor Vincent Gray:  Read Proclamation

The 2013 Parade Program is now available.

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The mission of the St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. is to foster the understanding of and celebrate the Irish culture in America. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been held annually in Washington, D.C., since 1971. This annual affair has grown from what was little more than a leisurely stroll by a few hundred participants on Massachusetts Avenue to a mile long, two-hour celebration of Irish culture along Constitution Avenue.