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Join 106.5 The Arch for the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis, the 41st annual, will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 12:00 noon, in Downtown St. Louis. The Parade takes place "rain or shine". It will begin at 18th and Market Streets, and proceed east to its conclusion at Broadway and Market Streets. Visit the Parade Route page for additional route details. This year The Arch's Van Lorenz will emcee the parade!
Regularly noted as one of the top in the country, the Parade will be comprised of over 120 units, including marching bands, floats, huge cartoon-character balloons, 5000+ marchers, and lots of clowns. Over 250,000 spectators, the largest of any event in Downtown St. Louis, are expected to attend, packing the streets with smiling Irish eyes and festive green attire.
We welcome our dignitaries, from Ireland and the St. Louis area. Our guests will join Hon. Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis; Hon. Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County Executive; other local and regional officials, and the Parade's General Chairman in leading our 40th Parade.
Food and drink will be sold at numerous locations along the parade route. Many of the booths will serve soft drinks, hot dogs, burgers, bratwurst, and beer, along with other snacks and novelties. In addition, visit the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Irish Village, at Kiener Plaza, or the Party at the Start on the site of the future Ballpark Village across the street from the Hilton, for food, fun, and entertainment all day long.
The Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark hotel is the official hotel of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. For information on special St. Patrick's Day Parade room packages, visit the Hilton's Hotel Specials page.
Additional information on the Parade is available by viewing the Parade Route and Frequently Asked Questions.
Finally, consider being a Parade volunteer. Whether individually or with a group, it is a fun way to be involved and view the Parade.
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