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Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
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When and where to see NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 264th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls through Manhattan Monday at 11 a.m. Grand Marshall Michael A. Benn, the chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick's Parade Committee in Rockaway, will lead 150,000 marchers up Fifth Ave. from E. 44th St. to E. 79th St. Event organizers expect two million spectators, many dressed in green, to line the parade route in support of the bagpipe players, drummers, dancer and walkers participating. Attendees wishing to be close to the action are advised to arrive as early as possible and stake a spot. Festivities wind down around 4:30 p.m. Those who can't make it to Midtown can watch the parade live on NBC, where coverage begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The event will stream on The MTA plans to run at least 11 extra commuter trains Monday. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed on those trains. Monday morning rain is expected to end shortly before the parade gets underway, giving way to temperatures in the mid-50s. At any rate 'the Parade has marched in a variety of meteorologic conditions that have included various examples of inclemency,' according to the parade website. There are no portable bathrooms along the route. First held on March 17, 1762, the city's St. Patty celebration is billed as 'the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world.' All units participating are required to have an American flag on the right side of their assembly and an Irish flag on the left or no flags at all. The parade follows an 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick's Day Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Ave. at E. 50th St. That service will air live on the Catholic Faith Network, which will replay the mass at 6:30 p.m.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade to take over Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to take over Fifth Avenue on Monday, with revelers adorned in green lining the streets of Manhattan. The parade – the oldest and largest in the world – was first held in 1762, organizers wrote on the event's website. It celebrates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. More Local News About 2 million spectators are expected to watch the parade, organizers said. Here's what you need to know: The parade starts at 11 a.m., but spectators can start lining up along Fifth Avenue as early as they'd like, organizers said. The earlier you get to the parade route, the better your view will be, according to organizers. The event is expected to end around 4:30 p.m. The parade starts at Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and ends at 79th Street, organizers said. There aren't any portable bathrooms near the parade per NYPD orders, organizers said. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State These streets will be closed during the parade, at the discretion of the NYPD: Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 46th Street 44th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue 45th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue 46th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue 47th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue 48th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue 5th Avenue between 79th Street and 43rd Street 5th Avenue between 84th Street and 79th Street 79th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue 80th Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue 81st Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue 82nd Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue 83rd Street between Lexington Avenue and 5th Avenue 43rd Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue 49th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza 50th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza 51st Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue 54th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue 57th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue 59th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue 62nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 63rd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 64th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue 65th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 70th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 71st Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 72nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 78th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue 84th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue Madison Avenue between 42nd Street and 84th Street The chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick's Parade Committee, Michael A. Benn, is this year's grand marshal. He's credited with putting together a St. Patrick's Day parade in the Rockaways just months after Superstorm Sandy to bring together the community. The MTA is running additional LIRR and Metro-North trains on Monday for the parade, the agency said. Spectators are encouraged to take a train into Grand Central Terminal for access to the parade. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
