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 Satruday, March 14, 2009. 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 9,000 (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
Many thanks to the main sponsor for the 2008 Parade Mount Airy Casino and Resort
Thank you to WYOU our broadcasting partner for this year's event. Television coverage begins at 12 noon on WYOU
March 17th, 2008
The parade committee would like to thank all those who helped make last year's parade a success.
March 12th, 2008
This year's parade is almost upon us - we are hoping that the weather will cooperate. If you are in the parade and not sure of where you should be, please contact us ASAP.
... for past news entries please click here.
The parade committee would like to thank all those who helped make last year's parade a success.
March 12th, 2008
This year's parade is almost upon us - we are hoping that the weather will cooperate. If you are in the parade and not sure of where you should be, please contact us ASAP.
... for past news entries please click here.
Please contact us with any comments or questions.