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2010 Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade

 

Sunday, March 14th, 2010  2:00 PM

 

Ann Marie Coleman McDonnell, Grand Marshal
 

The Irish Community in Baltimore is busy preparing for the 54th Anniversary of the Baltimore St. Patrick Parade. The Parade will take place on Sunday, March 14th, 2010. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this Parade. As the largest Parade in Maryland and among the larger and finest of St. Patrick Parades in the Nation, the parade provides entertainment for all ages and backgrounds. 

As the second largest port of entry for Irish immigration, Baltimore is deeply rooted in its Irish ancestry. The Parade itself is organized by a committee composed of eleven local Irish organizations. The all volunteer Parade Committee works tirelessly throughout the year to raise money to finance the parade. The Parade costs in excess of $90,000.00 to produce. Contributions are raised throughout the year in a variety of ways: Pub Fundraisers, the Parade Guide, the 5K Race and Sponsorships.

 

THE FACTS:  The Baltimore St. Patrick Parade  www.irishparade.net

Sunday, March 14th, 2010  2PM from the Washington Monument        South on Charles Street, East on Pratt to President Street 

 

About the Parade

  • The Parade has been in continuous operation since 1856 and has celebrated Irish culture and honored Ireland's patron, St. Patrick, to become a Baltimore institution.
  • An all-volunteer committee comprised of 11 member Irish organizations in the greater Baltimore area presents the Parade.
  • The Parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators, participants, and organizers to downtown Baltimore infusing over $1 million dollars into the local economy and $50,000.00 in tax revenue for the city.
  • The Parade represents the diversity of Baltimore's Irish community and has come to represent the diversity of Baltimore through the participation of non-Irish organizations.
  • The Parade is preceded by the Shamrock 5K Run, which attracted over 2,500 runners and has become the second largest 5K in Maryland.

The organization and running of the annual St. Patrick Parade in Baltimore City is a monumental task and we are glad you are interested enough to visit.

The parade is not a city run event, rather the Parade is organized and run by the member Irish Organizations in the greater Baltimore and Annapolis areas.  Together we raise the $92,000.00 it costs to have the parade.  This is an all volunteer effort!  The time and effort to organize and pay for the Parade requires that the Parade Committee work throughout the year to raise the necessary funds. 

Financial support of our Parade is always needed, and will be greatly appreciated ,but that doesn't mean we necessarily want a donation from you!  Just come out and support our events which you will find advertised here - you'll have a lot of fun doing it.

Parade Facts 

  • The Parade has been in continuous operation since 1856.  For over 45 years the parade has celebrated Irish culture and honored Ireland’s patron, St. Patrick and has become a Baltimore institution.
  • The Parade represents the diversity of Baltimore’s Irish community and has come to represent the diversity of Baltimore through the participation of non-Irish organizations.
  • The Parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators, participants, and organizers to downtown Baltimore infusing over thousands of dollars into the local economy every year.  Approximately 5% of those funds end up in the city treasury.
  • The Parade Committee is an all-volunteer organization comprised of 11 member Irish organizations in the greater Baltimore area presents the Parade.  
  • The Parade is both a community entertainment event and important economic asset in Baltimore city.
  • The Parade is funded wholly through the fund raising efforts of the Parade Committee.
  • The event is free to all spectators.
Supporting the Baltimore St. Patrick Day Parade is an investment in Baltimore’s small business community and helps assure that the parade will be here year after year.

If you wish to contact me please do so via email by clicking here.

Thank you,

David W. Keelan
General Chairman