You do not have to attend till March 17 to start out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Milwaukee.
The Shamrock Shuffle was final weekend. And town’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, which is organized by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin and Westown Association, is that this Saturday. The parade was canceled the previous two years as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
The 54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade, introduced by Miller Lite, will make its return at midday on Saturday. Ahead of it, there is a Friday kickoff celebration and a Saturday morning Mass. And after the parade, there is a family-friendly shindig.
Here’s what to know, from the parade route and parking to the place to celebration earlier than and after.
What’s the St. Patrick’s Day parade route?
The parade will begin at North King Drive and West Wisconsin Avenue. It will journey east, then flip left onto North Plankinton Avenue. It’ll take one other left onto Kilbourn Avenue, then will head north on North King Drive. It’ll flip proper onto Juneau Avenue, then proper onto Water Street. The parade will finish at Water Street and Highland Avenue.
A map of the route may be discovered at saintpatricksparade.org.
What does the parade include?
The parade options greater than 120 models, together with Irish dance teams, pipe and drum corps, native celebrities and dignitaries, and extra, in accordance with a information launch.
The victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy shall be honored, together with the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, who shall be performing within the parade, a information launch stated.
First responders can even be honored for his or her service all through the pandemic.
The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin’s 2022 honorees embrace “Irishman of the Year” Pete Fleming, “Irish Rose” Maureen McGarry Konkol and parade marshals former Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan, who’s working for mayor, and his spouse, Kathy Donovan.
Where to park for the St. Patrick’s Day parade
Westown Association is encouraging drivers to park at The Avenue Interstate Parking construction, which is able to provide a particular $3 charge to those that enter between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, in accordance with the parade’s web site.
The construction’s entrances are positioned at 615 N. Plankinton Ave. and 615 N. 2nd St.
Those who plan on attending might additionally use rideshare providers or public transportation, akin to The Hop or MCTS, to get there, the information launch stated.
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A free kickoff celebration with stay music
The ShamROCK Kick-off Party runs from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday at Miller Time Pub & Grill, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., in accordance with a information launch. Admission is free.
There shall be stay musical performances by Ian Gould at 5:30 p.m. and Pat McCurdy at 8 p.m. There can even be meals and drinks specials.
Raffle tickets shall be bought through the occasion for a wide range of prizes, from resort stays to beer packages. Raffle winners shall be introduced at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
The raffle tickets price $2 every or three for $5, in accordance with the parade’s web site.
A family-friendly post-parade celebration
The Shamrock Club Post-Parade Party runs from 1 to six p.m. Saturday on the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The family-friendly occasion will function Irish leisure, together with a number of dance colleges, bands, comedy and extra, in accordance with the occasion’s web site.
There can even be a full meals and beverage menu.
Admission is $8 for individuals over the age of 12 and $20 for a household of three or extra adults, in accordance with a information launch.
For a schedule of occasions, go to mkepostparade.us.
Mass in Honor of St. Patrick
The thirty fifth Annual Mass in Honor of St. Patrick is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church, 723 W. Washington St.
The Shamrock Club Choir will sing the liturgy and the Shamrock Club Color Guard will stand as honor guard for the Mass.
There shall be readings and songs in Irish and English, in addition to an indication reader for individuals who have a listening to impairment.
For extra data on the Mass, go to mkepostparade.us/st-patrick-mass-march-12.
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