The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates its 250th anniversary this year with its annual march up Fifth Ave. (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Fifth Ave. from 44th to 86th Sts.
Thursday, March 17, free, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
www.nycstpatricksparade.org
www.saintpatricksdayparade.com
The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade turns 250 this year, having marched down the streets of the Big Apple since 1762. This year’s grand marshal is bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark, who will be escorted by fifteen aides, including Eugene McCarthy, Francis J. McDonough, John Mahoney, Joseph McManus, and Mary Fee. As always, the parade will pay tribute to the Fighting 69th, who will be at the front of the line of march, to be followed by Mayor Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, the NYC Holy Name Society and Emerald Society of the NYPD, the U.S. Army Marching Platoon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and such groups as the Cork Pipers Band, the Leatherneck Pipes and Drums, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, the Manhattan College Gaelic Society, the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dancing, the Roisin Dubh Irish Pipe Band, the Maine Twirlers, and dozens more.