Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade Back for the First Time Since 2019
Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be back this year for the first time since 2019.
The parade will run on Michigan Ave. in Corktown and happen Sunday, March 13 beginning at 1 p.m. The United Irish Societies is putting on the parade.
Expect to see marching bands, color guard units, floats, clowns and more. The parade usually draws around 100,000 people.
“On behalf of the United Irish Societies, parade sponsors and participants, we’re thrilled to be back and know this year’s event will be better than ever with all of the positive momentum in Corktown for everyone who lives, works and spends time there,” Mike Kelly, UIS president, said in a statement.
Peggy Gray will serve as the grand marshal of the parade.
“For 61 years, the St. Patrick’s Parade has brought together people of all cultures and nationalities in metro Detroit to celebrate Irish culture and make lasting memories,” she said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing that tradition this year. This parade is a great time to celebrate Corktown, Detroit, and the positive momentum in the Corktown area.”
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