Throw Me Something, Paddy!
March in New Orleans
Mardi Gras 2025 is over but if you can never get enough beads and beer, you’re in luck, lads and lassies! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and St. Joseph’s Day is right on its heels. Check ’em out!
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Metairie Road, March 16
Since 1971, this parade has been taking to the streets of Old Metairie. This year, the spectacle begins at noon with 100 floats and trucks, bands, and marching clubs – not to mention all the cabbage, carrots, potatoes and beads you can catch. Argus, a Mardi Gras Parade that was rescheduled due to weather, will roll before the St. Patrick’s Day parade. View route.
Downtown Irish Club Parade, March 17
The Downtown Irish Club Parade starts on the corner of Burgundy and Piety streets in the Bywater at 6:30 p.m. From there, it heads up Royal, then across Esplanade to Decatur, and up Canal to Bourbon Street. A great time is always had by all and that’s no blarney. See route.
Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade in the French Quarter, March 22
Presented by the Italian American St Joseph’s Society for more than 50 years, this procession will take place in the French Quarter at 6 p.m. Come see beautifully decorated floats, the queen and her nearly 100 maids, and hundreds of Italian-Americans in tuxedos handing out green, white and red beads, silk flowers and blessed fava beans. View route.
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade in Metairie, March 23
The Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade will roll at noon, on the traditional Veterans parade route in Metairie. See route.
Irish Channel Parade, March 29
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
The Irish Channel Parade starts around 1 p.m. The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Committee was organized in the Irish Channel in 1947 and is essential New Orleans experience. Throws will include beads, flowers, and the fixing for an Irish stew. See parade route.
Gretna Irish Italian Parade, March 30
The City of Gretna’s Irish-Italian Heritage Parade & Events begins at Burmaster & Franklin Streets and ends at 4th Street & Huey P. Long Ave. Music & free beer while supplies last. See parade route.
Coming in April…St. Bernard Irish-Italian Islenos Parade, April 5
The St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 along the W. Judge Perez route in Chalmette. Come see more than 50 floats, 35 marching groups and 1,500 members throwing 350,000 pounds of produce! That’s a lot of cabbage, y’all! View route.
To learn more, visit stpatricksdayneworleans.com.
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