The Parade will be aired live on the Internet at the CBS 3 Home Page available at www.cbs3.com
The parade will be replayed on CW Philly 57 on March 17, from 11:00am to 2:30pm.
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| Watch the St. Patrick's Parade on CBS 3 - on Sunday, March 15, 2009 from Noon-3:30pm The Parade will be aired live on the Internet at the CBS 3 Home Page available at www.cbs3.com The parade will be replayed on CW Philly 57 on March 17, from 11:00am to 2:30pm. | ||||
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PARADE INFORMATION General Information Parade Themes Description of Awards Award Winners Photo Gallery History PARADE APPLICATION New Participants Returning Participants Parade Regulations Privacy Statement Judging Criteria MARSHAL INFORMATION Meeting Dates & Duties Marshal Assignments MAPS Staging Area Map Performing/Bus Pickup Parade Route PEOPLE Board Members Emeritus/Deceased Past Presidents Grand Marshals Parade Directors Parade Chaplains Ring of Honor CALENDAR Meeting Dates Calendar of Events Golf Outing Awards Ceremony OTHER INFORMATION Parade Line of March Dancing Group's Info Sponsors Sponsorsship Links Contact Us |
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Congratulations to the 2009 Grand Marshal of the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade: James. J. Coyne Jr. The Theme of the 2009 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade is: ST. PATRICK, GUIDE US TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY Congratulations to the 2009 President of the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade: Michael F. Callahan Michael Bradley Parade Director St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association |
2009 Parade Countdown:
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The Irish in Philadelphia first celebrated St. Patrick's Day as in1771, five years before the Declaration of Independence was signed ! The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 239 continuous years of celebrations. This parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The current parade, which is hosted by the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association, was incorporated as a non profit organization in 1952.
Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held on March 17th, St. Patrick's Feast Day.
Throughout the years this celebration has honored this religious and cultural celebration. Thousands of marchers and spectators in their green bedecked finery, the bands and floats, the flags and music highlight one of the grandest parades in a city that loves parades.
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2008 PARADE LINE OF MARCH Updated 3/5/08 |
 Philadelphia Irish Festival Sunday June 22, 2008 Penns Landing Download/Print FULL Schedule Download/Print Application |
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Dates of Future Parades: Sunday March 15, 2009 Sunday March 14, 2010 Sunday March 13, 2011 Sunday March 11, 2012 Sunday March 17, 2013 |
| To all the groups: Please contact CBS3 at www.CBS3.com and tell them how much you like their involvement in the Irish Community and the parade. TV clips are available on cbs3.com website after they are broadcast in the St. Patrick's Day section. After March 17, watch for free on "Comcast on Demand". Click "Get Local", click "Your Philly", and click "St Patrick’s Day Parade". Thanks Michael Bradley |
