The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Houston is one of the largest parades of its kind in the entire nation. Below you'll find all of the information you'll need to enjoy it, including parade start and end times, how to volunteer and more.
Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade at a GlanceThe first St. Patrick's Day Parades actually date all the way back to the 1880s. Houston's St. Patrick's Day Parade was first established back in the 1960s, and 2010 will see the 51st annual Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade meander through downtown Houston, TX. It has grown to be one of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day Parades. It lasts approximately two hours. The theme for 2010 will be "Celebrating the Irish Family." It is free of charge for the public to attend.
Start Date, Time and Location
The St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin on March 13, 2010 at 12 p.m. at the clock tower at Minute Maid Park.
Volunteering at the St. Patrick's Day Parade
If you are interested in volunteering, you may contact Cheryl McSorely of the Parade Committee at Cheryl@hsppc.org.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Fundraising
There are four official St. Patrick's Day Parade fundraising events in 2010: the Grand Marshall Dinner, Grand Marshall Reception, Michael Davitt Irish Open Golf Tournament and the Rory Miggins Memorial Irish Stew Cook-Off. Read more about each of them here.
Grand Marshall(s) of the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade
In 2010, the role of Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Houston will be David, Michael and Billy Carr, longtime Houstonians and real life Irishmen. The three have been active members in Houston's Irish community for more than 25 years. Read their full bioshere
