NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade is tomorrow. Here are all the street closures you should keep in mind.
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NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade is tomorrow. Here are all the street closures you should keep in mind.
"Bagpipes, marching bands and a sea of green will take over Fifth Avenue once again as New York City hosts the 265th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Tuesday, March 17, one of the city's oldest and most beloved traditions. The massive celebration of Irish-American heritage kicks off at 11 am and is expected to run until around 4:30 pm, drawing nearly 2 million spectators and roughly 150,000 marchers to Midtown and the Upper East Side."
"Unlike many modern parades, New York's St. Patrick's Day celebration still keeps things refreshingly old-school. It remains a marchers-only parade, meaning there are no floats or elaborate stage setups, just thousands of participants marching up Fifth Avenue to the sound of pipes and drums. Leading the parade this year is Grand Marshal Robert J. McCann, a finance executive and board chair of the Irish Arts Center who holds dual U.S. and Irish citizenship."
"The parade has been part of New York life since 1762—14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The parade will feature marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, cultural organizations, uniformed services and political leaders, all celebrating Irish heritage in a procession that represents one of the city's oldest traditions."
New York City celebrates its 265th St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, running from 11 am to approximately 4:30 pm. The parade begins at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue, proceeding north to 79th Street near the Irish Historical Society. Nearly 2 million spectators and approximately 150,000 marchers are expected to participate. The parade features marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, cultural organizations, uniformed services, and political leaders celebrating Irish-American heritage. Grand Marshal Robert J. McCann, a finance executive and Irish Arts Center board chair, leads the procession. Unlike modern parades, this celebration remains marchers-only with no floats. NBC 4 New York will broadcast the event live, and significant street closures will occur throughout Midtown and the Upper East Side.
Read at Time Out New York
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