Join us on IrishCentral's Facebook page to watch the Dublin St. Patrick's Day parade live! Tourism Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s moment to shine on the world stage, and the Dublin parade stands at the heart of the worldwide celebration. Viewers everywhere can join the excitement in real time as performers, marching bands, and spectacular pageantry bring this year’s festival theme of Roots to life in the Irish capital.
St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s moment to shine on the world stage, celebrated in every corner of the island. Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Festival remains one of the world’s great cultural gatherings—a vibrant week of music, dance, spectacle, and community culminating in the iconic March 17 parade. For those celebrating from afar, Tourism Ireland is inviting US audiences to experience the excitement of St. Patrick’s Day in real time through exclusive live coverage of the Dublin Parade on IrishCentral's Facebook page at 8.30 EST on March 17.
TV host Jennifer Hale and celebrity Irish chef Donal Skehan will co‑host the broadcast from the heart of the celebrations, bringing viewers the colour, creativity, and energy of Ireland’s biggest parade as it unfolds.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin city center runs from Parnell Square in the north of the city, down O’Connell Street, over O’Connell Bridge, and through the south side of the city, ending at the Cuffe Street/Kevin Street junction.
The Parade will feature 12 large-scale floats from independent parade companies, with over 3,000 participants involved. Returning to the streets of Dublin are beloved pageant makers, including Macnas, Bui Bolg, Spraoi, Inishowen Carnival Group, Curious State, Volkidana, The Outing Queer Arts Collective, Artastic and ArtFX, alongside exciting new entries from Lumen Street Theatre and Show CoMotion, a new Dublin-based parade company making its Festival debut. Adding to the festivities, the Rotunda Hospital makes its first appearance this year with a special float designed by ArtFX.
International participation remains a hallmark of the Parade, with marching bands travelling from Scotland and the United States, including eight American bands from Ohio, Arizona, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mississippi, Indiana, and Texas, reflecting the deep cultural connections between Ireland and its global diaspora.