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The City of Wilkes-Barre’s 44^th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 10, 2024

Mayor George C. Brown invites residents and visitors to celebrate the 44^th St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the intersection of South and South Main Streets. Participants will line up for the parade between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM in their designated areas. Last year’s parade included over 100 groups and over 2,000 participants, including local leaders, non-profit organizations, businesses, youth groups, pageant title holders, and local emergency response units. 

Sponsor Registrations can be downloaded here and are due by Monday, February 26, 2024.  For more information on sponsorship opportunities, or to request a paper registration to be sent to you, please contact our Special Events Coordinator Mike Slusser at 570.208.4149.

Participant Registration can be completed online through the linked Google Form or downloaded here. Completed parade participant registrations are due no later than Monday, March 4, 2024. Completed paper applications can be be returned  via  MAIL: Special Events, 40 East Market St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or FAX: 570.208.4101 or EMAIL: mslusser@wilkes-barre.pa.us

 Parade Route: Begins on South Main Street at South Street

• Travels along South Main Street.
• Around Public Square towards East Market Street
• Ends at the intersection of North Main and Union Streets

   

For the safety of everyone enjoying the parade, please stay behind all marked lines and barricades along the parade route. Participants in the parade are prohibited from throwing candy and/or promotional material during the parade, for safety reasons. This restriction will be strictly enforced for all participants before the parade steps off.