St. Patrick’s Day Parades Celebrate Irish Heritage Across U.S. and Beyond

Major cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago host vibrant parades and festivities honoring Irish culture and history.

New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, one of the largest in the U.S., features 150,000 participants and draws 2 million spectators along Fifth Avenue.
Boston’s South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held on March 16, also commemorates Evacuation Day and attracts over a million attendees.
Chicago dyed its river green and hosted multiple parades, continuing its decades-long tradition of celebrating Irish culture.
Dublin, Ireland, and other cities with significant Irish heritage, such as Liverpool, also held parades and events to honor the holiday.
Authorities in Boston and other cities implemented measures to address concerns about public drinking and overcrowding during the celebrations.