CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2026 The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade   

Sunday February 22, 2026

 3:00PM - 7:00PM
 FOP Lodge 5 
11630 Caroline Rd., Phila., PA. 19154
TICKETS: $40.00 per person ($20.00 Children 16 years of age and under)
Includes: Live Irish Music and Irish Dancers, Emerald Society Pipe & Drums, food and beverages

 Tickets or Questions, please contact:
Clare McManus Fulginitti: 215-512-6189, Ed Dougherty: 267-879-6107
Joe Fox: 215-429-0193
AUCTION BASKETS DONATIONS: Andrea Farrell Fox: 267-443-8613
Clare McManus Fulginitti: (215) 512-6189
                Please check our website for updated information: www.phillyparade.com 

In Memory of our Parade Board Member, Friend and Hibernian Sister: Kathy Hess Fanning

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Sunday March 8, 2026

Springfield Country Club

 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA  19064 
Sunday, March 8, 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
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.

Please check our website for updated information: www.phillyparade.com 

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Tuesday, March 10 at  3:00 PM, Flag Raising  OUTSIDE, NE Corner of City Hall 3:00 pm  

Tuesday, March 10 at 4:00 PM Proclamation in Mayor's Reception Room 

City Hall, Room 202, Philadelphia, PA (You need your License for admittance)
NE Corner of City Hall for Security Entrance.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Grand Marshal Dinner/Ring of Honor Sashing
Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building, 100 East Penn Square, Phila. PA 19107
$ 140.00.  per Person
Includes Premium Cocktails, Dinner & Parking Voucher
Cocktails 6:00 PM
Dinner & Ceremony 7:00 PM

Tickets must be ordered & purchased by March 1

Venmo @John-Stevenson-95 or
Send check to SPDOA   PO Box 323 Media PA 19063
Jstevenson931@gmail.com
Text to 609-780-7581

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The 256th Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Mass
9:00 AM Mass 

Sunday, March 15
 St. Patrick's Church, 242 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
Contact Michael Callahan if your group needs reserved pews at mcalla2615@gmail.com

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THE PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE


 11:00 am Start @ 16th & JFK Blvd, Phila., PA 19103
Parade route goes to 5th and Market Sts.

TV coverage on Philly 57, 12 Noon to 3pm
For more information or questions contact 
 us at info@phillyparade.com

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PARADE AWARDS PRESENTATION

Join us for our Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards Presentation where we honor the award winners of the parade, and announce our winner for the Trip for 2 to Ireland Tickets! 

 Thursday,  April 16,  2026
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Philadelphia Irish Center
6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA 19119

www.theirishcenter.com

Irish Music and Irish Dancing
Buffet, Beer, Wine and Soda
 Winner of the Trip to Ireland Tickets will be announced!
 Tickets: Adults: $ 40.00 - Children: Under 18: $15.00
Tickets available at the door, all are welcome.

 For award winner's free tickets or to reserve tables before April 9th you must contact:
Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
          Marybeth.ryan@comcast.net          






 

            

                                   

  




                                                                                   



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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2026 The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade   

Sunday February 22, 2026

 3:00PM - 7:00PM
 FOP Lodge 5 
11630 Caroline Rd., Phila., PA. 19154
TICKETS: $40.00 per person ($20.00 Children 16 years of age and under)
Includes: Live Irish Music and Irish Dancers, Emerald Society Pipe & Drums, food and beverages

 Tickets or Questions, please contact:
Clare McManus Fulginitti: 215-512-6189, Ed Dougherty: 267-879-6107
Joe Fox: 215-429-0193
AUCTION BASKETS DONATIONS: Andrea Farrell Fox: 267-443-8613
Clare McManus Fulginitti: (215) 512-6189
                Please check our website for updated information: www.phillyparade.com 

In Memory of our Parade Board Member, Friend and Hibernian Sister: Kathy Hess Fanning

***************************
Sunday March 8, 2026

Springfield Country Club

 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA  19064 
Sunday, March 8, 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
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.

Please check our website for updated information: www.phillyparade.com 

***************************************

Tuesday, March 10 at  3:00 PM, Flag Raising  OUTSIDE, NE Corner of City Hall 3:00 pm  

Tuesday, March 10 at 4:00 PM Proclamation in Mayor's Reception Room 

City Hall, Room 202, Philadelphia, PA (You need your License for admittance)
NE Corner of City Hall for Security Entrance.

*******************************************************************

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Grand Marshal Dinner/Ring of Honor Sashing
Crystal Tea Room, Wanamaker Building, 100 East Penn Square, Phila. PA 19107
$ 140.00.  per Person
Includes Premium Cocktails, Dinner & Parking Voucher
Cocktails 6:00 PM
Dinner & Ceremony 7:00 PM

Tickets must be ordered & purchased by March 1

Venmo @John-Stevenson-95 or
Send check to SPDOA   PO Box 323 Media PA 19063
Jstevenson931@gmail.com
Text to 609-780-7581

   ***************************************

The 256th Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Mass
9:00 AM Mass 

Sunday, March 15
 St. Patrick's Church, 242 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103
Contact Michael Callahan if your group needs reserved pews at mcalla2615@gmail.com

********************************************

THE PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE


 11:00 am Start @ 16th & JFK Blvd, Phila., PA 19103
Parade route goes to 5th and Market Sts.

TV coverage on Philly 57, 12 Noon to 3pm
For more information or questions contact 
 us at info@phillyparade.com

***************************************

PARADE AWARDS PRESENTATION

Join us for our Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards Presentation where we honor the award winners of the parade, and announce our winner for the Trip for 2 to Ireland Tickets! 

 Thursday,  April 16,  2026
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Philadelphia Irish Center
6815 Emlen St. Philadelphia, PA 19119

www.theirishcenter.com

Irish Music and Irish Dancing
Buffet, Beer, Wine and Soda
 Winner of the Trip to Ireland Tickets will be announced!
 Tickets: Adults: $ 40.00 - Children: Under 18: $15.00
Tickets available at the door, all are welcome.

 For award winner's free tickets or to reserve tables before April 9th you must contact:
Mary Beth Bonner Ryan
          Marybeth.ryan@comcast.net          






 

            

                                   

  




                                                                                   

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Want to show your support? Become a sponsor of the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. There are a variety of sponsorship levels available. Contact The St. Patrick's Day Observance Association for more information.

St. Patrick's Day Observance Association
P.O. Box 323
Media, PA 19063


 
 
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