Feeling lucky? It's time to celebrate Irish heritage at the 2024 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The 2024 parade kicked off at about 11:15 a.m.
You can expect to see marching bands, Irish dancers and cultural groups marching from Center City to the historic Independence Mall area, organizers said.
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Here's your guide if you plan on heading to the parade or just trying to get around it:
What roads will be closed and for how long during the 2024 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade?
Transportation and Transit
According to event organizers, all parade participants entered at Schuylkill Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and assembled from 20th Street to 16th Street along John F. Kennedy Boulevard at 9 a.m.
The parade began at 11:15 a.m., starting at 16th Street and JFK Boulevard and proceed eastbound on Market Street around City Hall, before wrapping up at 5th and Market Streets in Old City.
The parade will end around 3 p.m.
The following streets will be closed starting at 5:30 a.m. until about 4 p.m. on Sunday:
- Market Street between 6th Street and 5th Street
Starting 9 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. the following streets will be closed on Sunday:
- John F. Kennedy Boulevard between 20th Street and 15th Street
- 20th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- 19th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- 18th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- 17th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- 16th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- 15th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
The following streets have closed starting at 10:30 a.m. (or earlier, depending on traffic conditions) until about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday:
- John F. Kennedy Boulevard between 15th Street and Juniper Street
- Juniper Street between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Market Street
- Market Street between Juniper Street and 2nd Street
- All cross streets on Market Street from 13th Street to 5th Street, between Chestnut Street and Arch Street
Where will parking be restricted during the March 10 parade?
Yes, there will be parking restrictions and drivers must adhere to the “Temporary No Parking” signs.
Vehicles parked in these locations during posted hours will be relocated. If you believe your car has been relocated, call the police district of the area where your car was parked.
The following streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday:
- 1400-2000 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard
From 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, the following streets will be posted as “Temporary No Parking” zones:
- 5th Street between Chestnut Street and Market Street
- 6th Street between Chestnut Street and Race Street
- Race Street between 5th Street and 6th Street
- Market Street from Juniper Street to 2nd Street
What can folks who ride with SEPTA and Regional Rail expect?
SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 4, 5, 12, 16, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 42, 44, 45, 47, 47M, 48, 49, 57, 61, 124 and 125 will be detoured from their normal routes through the Center City area and Old City area beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday through approximately 5 p.m.
Detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page at www.septa.org.
Those who are planning on taking Regional Rail are discouraged from carrying bags, backpacks, or satchels of any kind.
Officials said bags are subject to search and the presence of bags could create delays in allowing attendees to enter the event. You are not allowed onto Regional Rail with cups or liquids of any kind.
What is not allowed at Philly's St. Patrick's Day Parade?
Items NOT allowed along the route of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade include:
- Weapons and contraband of any kind
- Fireworks or explosives
- Illegal or illicit substances of any kind
- Alcohol beverages (Open Container Law will be strictly enforced)
- Skateboards, motorized vehicles, or scooters (excluding motorized wheelchairs or similar equipment)
- Laser pointers
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & drones of any kind
What will the weather be during the parade?
The luck of the Irish appears to be on display as morning rain should wrap up just in time for the parade to step off.
You can expect rain showers Sunday morning before skies clear with windy conditions into the afternoon. Bundle up as those blustery conditions will have it feeling much colder than the high around 50.
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