The popular and beloved Indianapolis traditions of St. Patrick’s Day return to downtown with a Parade, Block Party, Shamrock Walk/Run, and the Greening of the Canal! The 43rd Annual Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade is presented by the Hoosier Lottery and will take place on Friday, March 14th at 11:30 am. Details: All day Saturday and Sunday, 2533 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. What: St. Patrick’s Day is a time when anyone can pretend to be Irish. But the Golden Ace is the real deal. Official Run Walk of the St. Patrick's Day Parade - Indianapolis in United States at 121 Monument Circle Online registration for this event is closed. The 31st Annual Shamrock Run & Parade Walk is the official race of the St. Patrick's Day Parade! The Athletic Club Foundation and the Indianapolis Firefighters Emerald Society welcome you to participate in the 2024 Shamrock Run & Walk on Saturday, March 16th in downtown Indianapolis. 5k course through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by the Hoosier Lottery | Friday @ 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.: Wee Irish Mile, a family friendly mile-long run or walk, takes place along the parade route. The St. Patrick's Day Parade, presented by the Hoosier Lottery, begins Friday at 11:30 a.m. with Irish-themed floats, local marching bands, pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers, Catholic schools and other local organizations. A new tradition is coming to the Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day parade in 2023. For the first time, the Indianapolis Athletic Club Foundation will be hosting the Wee Irish Mile prior to the start of the parade. The mile-long run and walk will take place along the parade route. 9:30am Registration/packet pick-up. 11:00am Race start time. Hoodies will be available for pick-up on Friday, March 14th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the IFD Union Hall (748 Mass Avenue). The Athletic Club Foundation organizes annual events like Indy’s Official St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Shamrock Run Walk, Greening of the Canal & the Old Oaken Bucket Luncheon to raise money for nonprofit organizations that support youth athletics in Indiana, particularly for disadvantaged kids. Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1981. The annual Parade and other St Patrick’s events are official Indianapolis City sponsored events operated by the IACF. The St Patrick’s Day events include the Parade, the Parade Tent Party, the Greening of the Canal, the Shamrock Run & Walk (SRW), and the SRW post-race party. In addition to the The family-friendly parade is made up of Irish-themed floats and helium balloons, marching bands, music, Irish dancers, catholic schools, Irish organizations, local companies and non-profits with St. Patrick’s Day themes. Schedule: 11:30 am -1 pm - Parade 10 am-3 pm - Tent Party 10:15 am - Highland Reign* on the Hoosier Lottery Stage 11:30 am Join us at the 32nd Shamrock Run & Walk presented by the Indianapolis International Airport on Saturday, March 15th in downtown Indianapolis. Join the Shamrock Run and Walk Saturday, March 15, 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Tent Party Official Indianapolis Celebration, Patrick’s day parade, shamrock run walk, greening of the canal & the old oaken bucket luncheon to raise. St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Indianapolis, Patrick’s day parade will take place on friday, march 17 from 11:30 a.m. The 32nd Annual Shamrock Run & Parade Walk is the official race of the St. Patrick's Day Parade! The Athletic Club Foundation and the Indianapolis Firefighters Emerald Society welcome you to participate in the 2024 Shamrock Run & Walk on Saturday, March 15th in downtown Indianapolis. 5k course through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Indianapolis at the iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade! Circling University Park Friday at 11:30 a.m., tons of organizations and entertainers will be showing off Friday, March 14, 2025. Welcome to the Indy Public Safety Foundation (IPSF) Tent Party. This is FREE all ages event open to the public taking place the day of the Parade, Friday, March 14th from 10:00am to 3:00pm on North Street just steps from the Parade starting line at North and Pennsylvania. Join us for The Athletic Club Foundation’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade presented by the Hoosier Lottery on Friday, March 14th. Festivities start at 9:30 am with the Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation (IPSF) Parade Tent and Block Party downtown. As a kick-off to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Run Walk, The Athletic Club Foundation, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery, will host the The Hoosier Lottery St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming on Friday, March 14, 2025, and the Greening of the Canal is expected to take place Thursday, March 13 from 5-6 pm. The Greening of the Canal will also be streamed live on the official Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Facebook page and the Hoosier Lottery Facebook Page. Tent Party (March 14, 2025) The Tent Party is a free, family-friendly event held on the day of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Friday, March 14, from 9 am to 3 pm. Located on North Street near the parade starting line at North and Pennsylvania, the event transforms the area into a vibrant celebration, complete with food trucks and a beer garden, as the street is closed to traffic for the occasion.
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