The Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Parade happens on Sunday, March 20, and is the climax of the four-day Vancouver Celticfest. The parade runs from 11am to 1pm. The St Patrick's day parade route begins at Howe and Drake, proceeds north along to Georgia Street, turns right on Georgia and ends at Georgia and Granville Streets.
Western Canada’s biggest and best-loved celebration of all things Celtic rolls out March 16 to 20 for a seventh great year in downtown Vancouver! CelticFest Vancouver shines a spotlight on Celtic heritage and culture, with 60+ exciting free and ticketed events in a variety of locations and venues around the city’s downtown core. The 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by Pacific Centre is the festival’s largest and most popular free event, drawing people from all cultures and all walks of life. This colourful (mostly green) spectacle of fabulous sight and sound takes to the street on Sunday March 20, starting at 11:00 AM.
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade follows a new route, beginning on Howe and Drake, proceeding north along Howe to Georgia, and ending at Georgia & Granville Streets. Festival organizers estimate crowds exceeding 300,000 will line the route to cheer on the almost-2000 parade participants, which includes award-winning pipe and drum bands, ceremonial units, Celtic music groups, Scottish and Irish dancers, the Vancouver police motorcycle drill team and pipe band, fire brigades, mounted horse drill teams, acrobats, stilt walkers, vintage cars, multi-cultural organizations and performers, local businesses, distinguished guests and much more.
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade follows a new route, beginning on Howe and Drake, proceeding north along Howe to Georgia, and ending at Georgia & Granville Streets. Festival organizers estimate crowds exceeding 300,000 will line the route to cheer on the almost-2000 parade participants, which includes award-winning pipe and drum bands, ceremonial units, Celtic music groups, Scottish and Irish dancers, the Vancouver police motorcycle drill team and pipe band, fire brigades, mounted horse drill teams, acrobats, stilt walkers, vintage cars, multi-cultural organizations and performers, local businesses, distinguished guests and much more.
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