The "rite of spring" (Scranton's version of Mardi Gras) provides enormous stimulation for the young and young-at-heart.

      This year's Scranton St. Patrick's Parade is on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Mass begins at St. Peter’s Cathedral at 10. The parade kicks off at 11:45. If you like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, or simply like to celebrate, then why not do it early? Since 1962 the St. Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania conducts the nationally acclaimed parade - The weekend before the blessed feast day

     Show off your musical group (bag pipes, highschool band or string band) and join with the other floats and marchers to show off your musical and artistic talent as one of the 10,000 (and growing) participants. Click on Entry Form to be part of the next strut.

We are the second largest parade in the country, as measured by participants per population of the city in which it's held*. Savannah, GA is first, New York City was third.

*For cities with a population over 50,000

Thank you to the main sponsor of the '09 Parade


Thank you to WYOU our broadcasting partner for this year's event. Television coverage begins at 12 noon on WYOU

To stay current on all things "Parade", please check out our Blog at http://stpatparade.blogspot.com/. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

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