St. Patrick's Day Parade: Here's what to know
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The City of Cleveland is celebrating all things Irish today! People dressed in green will pack downtown for the 183rd St. Patrick's Day parade.
The parade kicks off at 1:04 p.m. at Superior Avenue and East 18th Street then continues down all the way to Public Square. Superior Avenue will be closed down as well as a lot of the side streets.
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Keep in mind this is one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day parades in the country and the city said it's likely the single largest event in Ohio in terms of concentration of people. That's why it's important to be prepared for what you're getting into and arrive early.
Parking restrictions start at 9 a.m. and run through 5 p.m. Plus, parking is limited due to all the closures and some construction.
The parade will be stacked with more than 130 units including high school marching bands, pipe bands, floats, and other entertainment. Of course there will be even more people in the bars and restaurants and on the streets watching the fun.
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Cleveland Division of Police will have dozens of officers staffed along the parade route to ensure safety. Fire and EMS will be on hand for medical emergencies. To add an increased layer of safety, jersey barriers have been added to prevent cars from driving up onto the sidewalk. That is in response to the terrorist attack in New Orleans.
'We see other cities, and some of the challenges they face and we learn from those,' said Cleveland Division of Police Public Information Officer Freddy Diaz. 'We improve our safety measures each time these events occur. We review, say hey can we do better how can we improve the situations.'
Police are reminding parents to keep an eye on your children in these crowds. They said you should tell your children ahead of time that if they get lost to look for someone in uniform. If you do lose your child go to Terminal Tower where they have set up a reunification center. Police also said it's smart to take a picture of your child at the beginning of the day to help describe their clothing accurately.
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