THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS

ST. LOUIS IRISH HERITAGE

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields.

Over 70 million people around the world claim to have Irish roots. That’s nearly 15 time the current population of Ireland at 4.7 million in 2018. There are many ways you can celebrate your heritage including our annual parade and runs.

Three Events – One Weekend

The Dinner

St. Louis’ annual Irish celebration, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Irish Dinner, takes place the night before the parade at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in downtown St. Louis. It is a formal evening of dinner and entertainment.

The Run

The St Patrick’s Day Parade Run is one of the largest events of its kind in the St. Louis area, with more than 8,000 participants, the 5-mile run and the new to 2018 the 3-K run, travels the streets of downtown and midtown St. Louis.

The Parade

Regularly noted as one of the top in the country, the parade is comprised of over 120 units, including marching bands, floats, huge cartoon-character balloons, 5000+ marchers, and lots of clowns.