It’s almost time to get your green on, Rochester. The 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 15. The procession will feature 3,000 marchers, nine bands from all over New Parade Route & Schedule The parade begins at the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street, moves down Main Street, and ends at Main and Fitzhugh Street. Key events include: 9:30 a.m. – Runnin’ of the Green 5-mile race 10:30 a.m. – Raising of the Flags Ceremony at Monroe County Office 12:30 p.m. – Parade kickoff Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Saturday March 15, 2025 at 12:30pm; Downtown Rochester, NY; Visit Website; This year’s Rochester St. Patrick’s Day parade will follow traditional routes – beginning at East and Alexander, heading down East Ave to the Liberty Pole. There, the parade heads west down Main St. and ends at the corner of On the average, between 40,000 - 60,000 of the Irish faithful turn out each year regardless of the weather. In 2012, there were approximately 150,000+ spectators on a 72 deg day at the Tops Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today’s the day. It’s warm and the streets of downtown Rochester will be packed with marchers and spectators celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade live on RochesterFirst.com. The parade kicks off at 12:30 p.m., but be [] Tops Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Route : This year's parade will follow traditional routes - beginning at East and Alexander, heading down East Ave to the Liberty Pole. There, the parade heads west down Main St. and ends at the corner of Fitzhugh St. The Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a cherished annual tradition that brings the community together in a lively celebration of Irish heritage, unity, and pride. Since its founding in 1977, the parade has grown into one of the city's largest and most spirited parades, filling the streets of downtown Rochester with vibrant floats, marching bands, dance groups, and local organizations This year's parade will follow traditional routes - beginning at East and Alexander, heading down East Ave to the Liberty Pole. There, the parade heads west down Main St. and ends at the corner of Fitzhugh St. The following city garages will be FREE to park in on Parade Day (15 March, 2025) : · Mortimer Street · Sister Cities 280 East Broad street, Rochester, NY: 15 Mar 2025: Annual St Patricks Day Celebration: Dan's Horseshoe Tavern, Rochester: 15 Mar 2025: St. Patricks Day Parade with SHS: Downtown Rochester, NY: 15 Mar 2025: ROC St. Pats Post Parade Party with Sisters Of Murphy: Abilene Bar and Lounge, Rochester: 15 Mar 2025: St Patricks Day Scavenger Hunt Sale St. Patrick's Day Parade route in Rochester, NY The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. at East Avenue and Alexander Street, proceed down East Avenue to the Liberty Pole, then head west on Main Street The city of Rochester is preparing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend. The St. Patrick's Day parade committee is holding its annual painting of the green on East Main Street on Friday to mark the parade route. The St. Patrick's Parade will begin Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at East Avenue and Alexander Street. It will follow its traditional route For more information, contact the Labor Day Parade organizer. Veterans Day Parade - Nov. 8, 2025. The Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of S. Goodman and Highland, proceeding west on Highland, south on South, then finishing within Highland Park near the Vietnam Memorial. Street parking within the parade route is Editor’s note: The full parade is posted below in two parts. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The streets of downtown Rochester were packed with marchers and spectators for the 2025 Tops St. Patrick ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The streets of downtown Rochester were filled with green on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Folks from across the area showed up and showed off their spirit, decked out in green attire and waving their Irish flags with pride. The team from News 8 WROC attend the festivities [] The 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Join us live or in person as News 8 WROC joins several marchers and floats in the parade. Line-up begins around 11:30 a.m. and the parade starts at 12:30 p.m. Registration for the parade must be postmarked on or before February 28, 2025! TOPS Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade. Login. Home; Join Us. 2025 Honorees; Gallery; Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee PO Box 18156 Rochester, NY ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Final preps are underway for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rochester this Saturday. First up tomorrow though, organizers will hold the annual Painting of the Green in front of the Hilton Garden Inn to mark the route. This year’s theme for the parade honors “The 200th Anniversary of the Building [] — The Rochester area is celebrating Irish culture this weekend with its annual parade in downtown Rochester, a five-mile race, and other events ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Here is your guide The Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a "Moving Show" dedicated to the celebration of St. Patrick, and his life of service to others. Entrants are encouraged to display the shamrock, to remind viewers of how St. Patrick used it to explain the mystery of the Trinity; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The 264th New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Monday, March 17, 2025. This parade holds the distinction of being “the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world,” with a tradition dating back to March 17, 1762—even earlier than the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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