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Calendar - 2025 Parade
feb
16
sun
Fundraiser
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Open to the public, this family friendly event is held each year at the Columbian Home in Allentown, and provides snacks, beverages, raffles, music and the presentation of the awards to the Poster Contest winners. It is the official kick-off to the parade season! Full menu with Irish fare available.
mar
15
sat
Pub Crawl
5:00 PM
Open to the public, sponsored by the West End Pubs, this walking tour of the West End involves the Pubs, food establishments, entertainment and roaming bagpipers.
mar
17
mon
Flag-Raising Ceremony
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Open to the public, the Annual raising of the flag of the Republic of Ireland at City Hall Plaza honors St. Patrick's day and the contributions of persons of Irish descent to the greater Allentown area. Festivities include bagpipe music, Irish Step Dancers, Mayor Tuerk and members of City Hall.
mar
21
fri
Coronation Celebration
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Agricultural Hall Annex, Allentown Fairgrounds
Open to the public, this family friendly event features the crowning of the 2025 King & Queen of the 66th St. Patrick's Parade. Live entertainment, bag pipers, step dancers provide genuine Irish flavor leading up to the crowning ceremony. This is a BYOB evening, beer and soda are provided. Food is available for purchase during the event. Tickets are required.
mar
22
sat
Irish Cultural Community Day
Agricultural Hall Annex, Allentown Fairgrounds
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Open to the public the Annual Irish Cultural Community Day at Ag Hall is a free, family friendly event. Activities include face painting, music, Irish dancers, hurling demonstrations, Celtic games, crafts and an Irish passport to get stamped! A snack and soft drink is included.
mar
23
sun
Mass
9:15 AM
Open to the public, the official Parade Mass and blessing of the statue of St. Patrick is held at Immaculate Conception Church, in the original Irish 6th ward. The Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown will celebrate the Parade Mass.
mar
23
sun
St. Patrick's Parade
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
66th Allentown St. Patrick's Parade...stepping off at 1:30 PM, the 2025 St. Patrick's Parade will feature 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area.

Future Parade Dates
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Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Sunday, March 21, 2027
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Sunday, March 19, 2028
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Sunday, March 18, 2029

About The Parade
About Saint Patrick
Around the turn of the century the sixth ward in Allentown was the heart of the Irish community. There was a Young Men's Temperance Society and the Hibernia Fire Company Social Club where many Irishmen belonged for social activities, a number of which took place on or around St. Patrick's Day.

In 1955 a committee of business and political leaders formed a St. Patrick's Day Observance Society. By 1958, the parade was large enough to run from 12th & Hamilton to the Immaculate Conception Church on Ridge Ave.
Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland along with Saints Brigid and Columba.

The dates of Patrick's life cannot be fixed with certainty but, on a widespread interpretation, he was active as a missionary in Ireland during the second half of the fifth century. He is generally credited with being the first bishop of Armagh, Primate of Ireland.
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