Welcome to the 2012 St. Patrick's Parade!

The annual St. Patrick's Parade is the largest community event in Manchester.

Each March, more than 70,000 people line the one-mile course along Elm Street, from Salmon to Auburn Streets, to cheer for bagpipers, high-school bands and marching units of all types.

The parade steps off at noon on Sunday, March 25, 2012.

JUST ADDED: 2012 Line of March Click to view the list

2012 Sponsors

If you would like to be a parade sponsor or make a donation, please contact us for more information.

View our current list of sponsors and check back often for updates to this list!

2012 Shamrock Shuffle

Millenium runningAn Irish theme 2-mile road race to precede the St. Patrick's Parade brought to you by Millenium Running. Starting at 10:45 am, the Leprechaun Run, a fun run for kids followed by the Shamrock Shuffle at 11:15 am. Click for more information and registration

Helping Hands Feeding the Hungry

The Manchester St.Patrick's Parade has teamed up again this year with New Horizons to collect non-perishable food items during the parade to help your local food pantries. For more information on donation locations on the parade route, click here.
New Horizons

2012 Grand Marshal

Manchester Historian John Jordan

Manchester Historian John Jordan Named Grand Marshal of Manchester St. Patrick’s Parade More>>

2012 Thomas J. King Award

John ClaytonNotable newspaper columnist turned health care communications ace, John Clayton, named Thomas J. King Award recipient More>>

In Memory

Thomas J. King Obituary >>

John "Jack" R. Stanton Obituary >>

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