St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC guide
Make your plan for the 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC with our map and guide
Every year, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade turns NYC into a sea of hard-partying shamrocks, and with this year's bash going down on a Saturday, it means all bets are off. The 258th parade, which is also one of the biggest NYC events in March, marches along Fifth Avenue and passes by popular New York attractions such as St. Patrick's Cathedral. Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration below! Make sure to check out our other suggestions for great St. Patrick’s Day events, too.
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When is the St. Patrick's Day Parade?
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place the day before St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The procession starts at 11am and ends around 5pm.
Where is the St. Patrick's Day Parade?
The parade begins at 44th Street, marching up Fifth Avenue—past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street—all the way to 79th Street. It finishes at the American Irish Historical Society at East 80th Street.
What are the street closures for the St. Patrick's Day Parade?
Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd and 46th streets
43rd Street between Vanderbilt and Sixth avenues
44th Street between Vanderbilt and Sixth avenues
45th Street between Vanderbilt and Sixth avenues
46th Street between Vanderbilt and Sixth avenues
47th Street between Park and Sixth avenues
48th Street between Park and Sixth avenues
Fifth Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets
Fifth Avenue between East 86th and 79th streets
79th Street between Park and Fifth avenues
80th Street between Lexington and Fifth avenues
81st Street between Lexington and Fifth avenues
82nd Street between Lexington and Fifth avenues
83rd Street between Lexington and Fifth avenues
84th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
85th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
49th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
50th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
51st Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
58th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues
60th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
62nd Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
63rd Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
64th Street between Park and Fifth avenues
65th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
71st Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
72nd Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
78th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues
Madison Avenue between 42nd and 86th streets
