The 2026 Parade will be held on Sunday March 15, 2026
The Officers and the Board of Directors cordially invite
your organizations to participate in our display of Irish Culture
in honor of
Saint Patrick - The Patron Saint of Ireland at
The Annual Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade.
This year's parade will be on Sunday March 15, 2026
2026 Parade Grand Marshal:
Dan Hilferty
Parade Theme:
250 Years of Irish Contributions to America
2026 St. Patrick's Ring of Honor:
TBD
Kevin Haney (From 2025)
Kevin Hassett (From 2025)

St. Patrick’s Day Observance Assoc.
P.O. Box 323
Media, PA 19063
www.phillyparade.com info@phillyparade.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 IS NOT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!
Schedule of Events for Sunday March 15, 2026
Parade Mass 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church
20th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia
Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez and Chaplain Father Kevin Gallagher. The procession is led by Joe Tobin and the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band. Music provided by Bishop Shanahan High School Choir,
Cantor Karen Boyce McCollum
The Parade starts at 11:00 AM
at 16th & JFK and ends between 6th & 5th on Market St.
Live TV Coverage:
CBS3 Philadelphia affiliate Philly 57: Noon to 3:00 PM.
Rebroadcast:
Tuesday March 17th on CBS3 from 9:00 AM to Noon.
We are looking forward to celebrating our
Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade with all of you!
Colin P. Bradley
Parade Director
Sunday March 8, 2026
Springfield Country Club
400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064
Sunday, March 9, 2025 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Children's Traditional Dress Parade,
Raffle Baskets
Adults $ 40.00 children 6-17 are $ 15.00
5 and under are free
Cash bar.
Live Irish Music & Food included
Tickets are available at the door
Tables of 10 may be reserved if paid for in advance by February 25.
Business Venmo:
Philly Irish Parade @phillyparade
Put SCC in Memo Line
Contact Karen Boyce McCallum at kboycemccollum@yahoo.com
or Margaret King at m1a1king@msn.com (m # 1 a # 1 not L) for questions.
Homeland Security has requested ALL VEHICLES IN PARADE MUST ENTER AT SCHUYKILL AVE ( 30TH St. TRAIN STATION) & JFK BLVD) FOR SECURITY SWEEP AT 20TH AND JFK. All driver and vehicle information must be updated on your website application by Noon March 1. Quite simple, if they do not have the information they require, the vehicle will not be in the parade. Take a piece of paper and write your group number on it as large as you can, so the police and marshals can see you group number and move you along quickly.
VOTE FOR "XYZ" signs
are NOT permitted. There are NO political or Country cause
or movements signs allowed no matter who the organization or groups are.
Website Address: www.PhillyParade.com
Facebook Page: Philadelphia St. Patrick’s
Day Parade for final details!