Milwaukee's 55th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade returns March 11 ☘️

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Feb 9, 2023 1:07 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The 55th annual Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick's Day Parade will return to downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, March 11.

According to a news release, the annual event is one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the nation, dating back to 1843. The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin has produced the parade since 1967 and has been in partnership with Westown Association since 2002.

Presented by Miller Lite, the parade -- kicking off at noon -- will start at North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and West Wisconsin Avenue, and end at Water Street and Highland Avenue.

“The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of Milwaukee’s favorite traditions,” said Stacie Callies, Executive Director of Westown Association. “Each year we look forward to celebrating our city’s Irish history and culture with thousands the of families and spectators that attend the Parade, even if they are only Irish for the day.”

The parade features over 120 units including Irish dance groups, pipe and drum corps, festive floats, local dignitaries and more.

According to a news release, at this year's parade, the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin will recognize their 2023 honorees: Irishman of the Year Pat Farley, Irish Rose Deb Kreuser and Parade Marshalls John and Kathleen Avery.

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