 This
year will mark the first year the Great American Irish Festival
will serve as organizer and presenter of the Utica St. Patrick's Day
Parade on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 a.m.
Last year's parade, the
third largest in New York State, featured over 120 entries and Parade
Committee Chairman Charley Thomas – a former Parade Grand Marshall himself
– expects this year's event to be even bigger and better. The parade will
start at 10:00 am at Oneida Square, traveling north on Genesee St. to
Columbia Street, with the Reviewing Stand located at the Stanley Theater.
For more information on the St. Patrick's Day Parade, contact Charley
Thomas at (315) 796-9916. Where it Begins: Oneida
Square on Genesee Street Utica, NY
Where it Ends: Columbia and Genesee Street Utica,
NY
Saint Patrick's Day Parade
C/O Charley Thomas
PO Box 165
Marcy, NY 13403 315-768-7104
Directions
 From
the East
Take the New York State thruway (I 90) to Exit 30 (Herkimer/Mohawk). Take
left from the exit ramp, then an immediate right onto Route 5 S westbound.
Approximately 6 miles exit to the Frankfort Fairgrounds exit.
From the West
Take the New York State thruway (I 90) to Exit 31 (Utica). Follow signs to
Genesee Street South. Follow the road signs to route 5S east. (After
approximately 1 mile you will be directed to bear to the right onto "5S and
Broad Street". Then another 1/2 mile to turn left onto Route 5 S eastbound).
Then proceed east about 8 miles to the exit for the Frankfort Fairgrounds.
From the North
Take Routes 8/12 South to Route 5 S eastbound approximately 9 miles to the
Frankfort Fairgrounds exit.
From the South
Take Route 8/12 North to route 5 S eastbound approximately 9 miles to the
Frankfort Fairgrounds exit.
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