St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026--Home Page

Thank you all for a wonderful display of 250 Years of Irish Contributions to America.

2026 Award Winners

Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Observance Association Proudly Announces Congratulations to Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Day Parade Award Winners:

Hon. James H.J. Tate Award (Founded in 1980)
Outstanding Organization that Exemplifies the Spirit of the Parade
Sponsored by: Mike Driscoll

Joseph Fleming Brigade

Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley Award (Founded 1979
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: AOH Division 39 Msgr. Thomas J. Rilley

Donegal Association

George Costello Award (Founded 1979)
Outstanding Float in the Parade
Sponsored by: The Irish Society

McDade-Cara Championship Dancers

Hon. Vincent A. Carroll Award (Founded 1979)
Outstanding Musical Band:
Sponsored by: St. Patrick�s Day Observance Association Board

Iona University Bagpipe Band

Anthony J. Ryan Award (Founded 1990)
Outstanding Grade School Band
Sponsored by: The Ryan Family

NY Naval Cadets

Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.

Coyle School of Irish Dance

Marie C. Burns Award (Founded 2003)
Outstanding Adult Dance Group
Sponsored by: Philadelphia Emerald Society

Crossroads School of Irish Dance

Joseph E. Montgomery Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding AOH and/or LAOH Divisions
Sponsored by: AOH Div. 65 Joseph E. Montgomery

AOH / LAOH 39

Joseph J. "Banjo" McCoy Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Fraternal Organization
Sponsored by: Sandy Muller & Muller Beverage

AOH 4 Black Jack Kehoe

James F. Cawley Parade Director's Award (Founded 2006)
Outstanding Irish Performance Chosen by the Parade Director
Sponsored by: AOH Division 87 Port Richmond

Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums

Father Kevin C. Trautner Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Religious Organization that displays their Irish Heritage.
Sponsored by: Father Kevin Gallagher

St. Katharine of Siena, Wayne

Maureen McDade McGrory Award (Founded 2008)
Outstanding Children's Dance Group Exemplifying the Spirit of Irish Culture Through Traditional Dance.
Sponsored by: McDade School of Irish Dance

Rince Ri School of Irish Dance

James P. �Jim� Kilgallen Award (Founded 2011)
Outstanding Organization Involving Charitable Endeavors.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick�s Day Observance Association Board

AOH Joseph E. Montgomery Division 65

Mary Theresa Dougherty Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Organization Dedicated to Serving the Needs of God's People.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick�s Day Observance Association Board

Mayo Association of Philadelphia

Paul J. Phillips Jr. Award (Founded 2012)
Outstanding Parade Marshal.
Sponsored by: St. Patrick�s Day Observance Association Board

Jim McGinley, Sr.

Philip 'Knute' Bonner Award (Founded 2013)
Outstanding organization dedicated to preserve our freedom.
Sponsored by: Mary Beth Bonner Ryan

Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums

Joseph J. Bradley Award (Founded 2017)
Outstanding dance group for originality and artistic interpretation of Irish Dance.
Sponsored By: Michael, Linda Mickey & Colin Bradley

Coyle School of Irish Dance

Thomas C. Finnegan Award (Founded 2019)
Most spirited group of parade spectators showing pride of heritage .
Sponsored By: The Boyce Family

Smyth Family

Kathleen M. Fanning Award (Founded 2024) Individual or group who exemplifies compassionate service, dedicated to those less fortunate in our community, through friendship, unity and Christian charity.
Sponsored by: AOH / LAOH Division 39

Philadelphia GAA

Walter Garvin Award (Founded 1993)
Outstanding Children's Irish Dance Group
Sponsored by: Walter Garvin Jr.

Nicholl Irish Dancers

The 2026 Parade will be held on Sunday March 15, 2026

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026 IS NOT THE DAY DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS, IT STARTS MARCH 8 !

Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade
P.O. Box 323
Media, PA 19063
Website Address: www.PhillyParade.com
Facebook Page: Philadelphia St. Patrick�s Day Parade
Email: info@phillyparade.com

Schedule of Events for Sunday March 15, 2026

Parade Mass 9:00 AM 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 the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band. Music provided by Bishop Shanahan High School Choir,

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!

Homeland Security has requested ALL VEHICLES IN PARADE MUST ENTER AT SCHUYKILL AVE ( 30^TH St. TRAIN STATION) & JFK BLVD) FOR SECURITY SWEEP AT 20^TH 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.