Watch the 2023 Parade

Did you miss the Parade this year?  Did you march in the Parade and want to see how your unit looked?  The 2023 Parade is available below, or you can view it directly on TV20 Cleveland's YouTube Channel.


2023 Awards Banquet

Cleveland's Patrick's Day Awards Banquet

 Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 12:00pm
at the
Irish American Club - East Side

Tickets for the Awards Banquet are now available - $15 each.
Reservations are required and must be received by Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Please send your full name, phone number, organization (if applicable) and number of tickets requested to us via email and someone will respond as soon as possible.

Event Details:  Doors Open at 12:00pm, Program Begins at 1:00pm

2023 Parade Award Winners

 The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce the award winning units for the 2023 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Click here to visit the Awards Page.

The 2023 Parade is Underway!

 The 2023 Parade is Officially Underway!


Opening Ceremonies are complete and our Grand Marshal has 
signified the start of the Parade by blowing the whistle!

We Would Like to Wish Everyone a Safe & Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Opening Ceremonies begin at 12:30pm on the steps of the Cosgrove Center at E. 18th St. & Superior Ave., where we will present the 2023 United Irish Societies Honorees:

  • Grand Marshal - Michael F. "Mickey" Coyne
  • Irish Mother of the Year - Bridget Conway
  • Inside Co-Chair - Maureen Cavanaugh
  • Outside Co-Chair - Kevin McDonough

The Parade kicks off at 1:04pm.
See you on the Avenue!

Watch the Parade LIVE on TV20 Cleveland

Can't make it to the Parade this year?  No problem!  Catch your favorite units marching down the Avenue courtesy of TV20 Cleveland!  The Parade will be aired and streamed LIVE on their following channels:

 

TV20 will go live as the Parade approaches the TV20 production area, which is located at Public Square.


AND... within 24 hours from the end of the Parade, you will be able to stream the Parade on demand via TV20's YouTube Channel.  You can search "TV20 Cleveland" on YouTube, or check back with us for the direct link to be posted.

Billboards Around Town Celebrate Honorees

 

Lamar Advertising will be showing a few different billboard advertisements to Honor the 2023 Parade Honorees!  These billboards will run through Friday, March 17.

Billboard locations are:

  • Lorain Av NS 950ft E/O West 25 St
  • Carnegie Av NS 200ft W/O East 46th
  • Ontario St WS 500ft N/O Carnegie Av
  • West 3 WS 150ft S/O St Clair Ave
  • Carnegie Av SS 200ft W/O East 14 St
  • East 14 St ES 380ft S/O Prospect Av
  • I-90 SS 0.5 mi W/O Eddy Rd F/E
  • I-90 SS 70ft E/O West 55 St F/W
  • Innerbelt Frwy NS 0.3 mi W/O Ontario St F/E
  • Innerbelt Frwy SS 100ft E/O West 3 St F/W

Parade Day Tips

  

F A Q

The 2023 Parade Kicks Off at 1:04pm

Visit the FAQ - Parade Day Tips page for helpful tips, including:
  • Child Reunification Center Location
  • Port-A-Potty Locations
  • Street Closures
  • Transportation
    • RideRTA
    • Parking in Downtown Cleveland

Giveaway - Roundtrip for Two from Cleveland to Dublin

✈   The St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee of the United Irish Societies of Greater Cleveland is giving away two (2) tickets on Aer Lingus' new direct flight from Cleveland to Dublin!

To be eligible to win the giveaway, you must be a donor to the Parade with Guarantor Status (donations of $25 or more for a Guarantor Sash or Direct Financial Contribution); and you must be 18 years of age or older.

The winner of the giveaway will be announced on April 16, 2023.

Those who have previously donated to the 2023 Parade with Guarantor Status (Guarantor Sash or Direct Financial Contribution) are automatically entered in the raffle!
Eligibility does not include donations that exceed $25 for purposes of receiving 2023 Shamrock Pins.

Please see the flyer for full details!




2023 Parade Participants

In case you are wondering what organizations you will see in the Parade this year, check out the 2023 Line of March which lists participating organizations!

Pictured below is the winner of the 2022 Best of the Parade Award:  Irish American Club - East Side Float.


Irish American Club - East Side Float - 2022 Best of the Parade


2023 Parade Route

The 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade Route has been confirmed!


See the full Parade Route and Line of March by clicking here.

Marshals Wanted for 2023 Parade


Interested in volunteering for the Parade?  We could always use volunteers to help marshal the Parade!

What does a marshal do?  Marshals assist with lining up units prior to the Parade; ensures the continued movement of units along the Parade Route; provides assistance to units during the Parade; and assists with crowd control to minimize interference with the Parade.

If you are interested in volunteering as a Parade Marshal, please send us an email with your contact information by March 2, 2023 and we will be in touch with you!

Online Ordering Now Available

 


We are now accepting online orders and mail orders for the 2023 Shamrock Pins and the 2023 Guarantor Sashes!  Click here to visit our Fundraising page!

2023 Parade Honorees

Congratulations to the 2023 United Irish Societies Honorees

The United Irish Societies is pleased to announce the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade Honorees:

Grand Marshal:          Michael F. "Mickey" Coyne
Mother of the Year: Bridget Conway
Inside Co-Chair:        Maureen Cavanaugh
Outside Co-Chair:      Kevin McDonough 
 

Learn More About Our 2023 Honorees


Halfway to St. Patrick's Day!

 Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee kicked off the 2023 Parade Cycle this week.

Stay tuned for updates related to the 2023 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade!