Savannah’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. If you only make it to one event, the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the main attraction. Kicking off at 10:15 AM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets, this three-hour spectacle features more than 350 marching units, pipe bands, Irish dancers, and even the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Savannah celebrates St. Patrick's Day with vibrant festivities and puts on the second-largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States. The city is decked out in green, with thousands of visitors flocking to join the lively celebrations that include traditional Irish music, dancing, and plenty of festive food and drink. Savannah-Hilton Head Airport braces for more than 20,000 arrivals ahead of St. Patrick's Day parade; Headed to Savannah's St. Patrick's Day festivities? The latest on traffic, gas prices, weather; Savannah St. Patrick's Day 2025 Guide: The parade, parties and parking -- what to know before you go SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Now that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is over, crowds are migrating all around downtown- including City Market and Plant Riverside. It was slower Monday morning when the parade was still going on- and it was a little bit chillier, but now that it’s warmed up and the parade is wrapped up, people are looking to continue One thing the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day is known for is tradition, people come back year after year for the memorable moments. Alee Shriners in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Shows / Mar St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah! Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in America, right behind New York City and Chicago. Comprised of Irish heritage, wonderful marching bands, traditional dancers, and elaborate floats, people come to Savannah from all over the world to participate in our local parade! Above video: Security in place for Savannah St. Patrick's Day paradeDownload the WJCL App to watch the 2025 St. Patrick's Day parade live: Google Play, Apple. Or watch live on the Very Local appThe return of Savannah's legendary St. Patrick's Day parade will take place Monday, March 17.But that's just one part of the celebration. The Irish Catholic community in Savannah have and continue to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland since 1824. This year, at 8:00am on March 17th, we begin the day by attending Mass at the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. All are welcome to attend. Downtown Savannah came alive with excitement today as thousands gathered for the 201st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The celebration kicked off near Forsyth Park and ended at Madison Square, where parade-goers reveled in Savannah’s vibrant atmosphere.Families, locals, and visitors shared their joy as they lined the streets. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, hosted on March 17, 2025, is what many consider to be the quintessential Savannah St. Patrick’s Day experience.Featuring area service members, and marching bands from all over the United States, the parade line-up is jam-packed with delightful entertainment. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and Alderman Detric Leggett dance as they move along Bull Street in front of Savannah City Hall during the annual Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade on Monday, March 17 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend at Coastal 15. Enjoy Grab & Go bites, a selection of delicious bites, and satellite bars to keep the drinks flowing. Live entertainment fills the air Saturday through Monday, with bagpipers at 5:00 PM on Saturday for an authentic Irish touch. Don't miss out on the fun, the flavors, and the party favors—it's a celebration you won't want to miss. Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist first hosted parade-day mass in 1941 after a different church, named for St. Patrick, closed, according to reporting by the Savannah Morning News.Fifteen St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts . In 1961, the city did try to dye the Savannah River green behind City Hall. They found the water flowed too fast to do anything other than cause a few streaks in the water. We wear green on St. Patrick’s Day because Ireland’s nickname is "The Emerald Isle." 23-year-old Savannah man, previously arrested for murder, indicted for separate stabbing of a man Your 2025 Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah Ghost Face Gangster and sex offender, arrested in Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah State University (SSU) showed up in style to the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The SSU boys’ basketball team were on the float, celebrating their SIAC C Check out our St. Patrick's weekend festivities! 3/14 Friday Night: Bluegrass by the Pint with local bluegrass band, Swamptooth 6-8:30pm Food Truck: Smashed Savannah burgers and fries 5-8:30 3/15 Saturday: On stage, tunes with DJ Dane 1-4pm Food Truck: Slow Fire BBQ 12-8pm / Cone Ranger ice cream 12-5pm 3/16 Sunday: Live music with Tina & Her Pony 2:30-5pm Food Truck: Smashed Savannah burgers How to watch the Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade; Video: Crowds rush downtown Savannah squares for prime view of St. Patrick's Day parade; Savannah St. Patrick's Day 2025 Guide: The parade, parties and parking -- what to know before you go The legendary Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade returned Monday, with the parade kicking off at 10:15 a.m.Watch the parade in the video above and below.MORE COVERAGESavannah-Hilton Head Airport braces for more than 20,000 arrivals ahead of St. Patrick's Day paradeHeaded to Savannah's St. Patrick's See the photos from the 201st Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade ¦ 2:30 p.m. Party still happening in Lafayette Square ¦ 2:25 p.m. And just like that, the clean-up begins ¦ 2 p.m.
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