The
27th Annual York St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March
13, 2010. Step-off is 1 p.m. from Market and Penn Streets; proceeding east
on Market to Duke Street. Approximately 100 entries will be taking part in
this annual celebration of Celtic heritage, including bands, Irish dance
groups, floats, antique and decorated vehicles, clowns, individuals and
family groups, organizations, and media entries.
The York Saint Patrick's Day
Parade is held annually on the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day (except
when March 17th falls on a Saturday, in which case the parade will be held
on the actual holiday). The parade steps off at 1pm from Market and Penn
Streets and proceeds east on Market to the block between Duke and Queen
Streets, with several related activities planned for before and after the
parade. The parade is organized by the York Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Committee, a not-for-profit volunteer organization.
The parade will lead off with the 32 county
flags of Ireland, and a ten-foot-tall leprechaun, portrayed by Lancaster
resident Jerry Brown.
Among the many participating bands will be
the Irish American String Band, who will also entertain the crowds
immediately following the parade with a performance at Continental Square.
Prior to the parade, there will be Irish dance performances, musical
entertainment, and children’s activities at several locations, in addition
to a variety of downtown merchant promotions.
Master of Ceremonies duties will be shared
by Dennis Owens and Kristen Thorne of abc27 WHTM. As a community service,
White Rose Community Television Channel 18 will televise the parade live.
The parade is organized by the York St.
Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, Inc., an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
organization. This is the tenth year the group has organized the parade,
which has grown dramatically since the City of York relinquished
responsibility of the event.
Two upcoming fundraisers at Harp & Fiddle
Irish Pub will benefit the parade:
Go Green Sunday, on February 24, will
feature live music and silent auctions throughout the day. Performing will
be Irish Blessing, Magill, Nua, and Rossnareen. Doors open at 12 noon,
music and auctions will run from 2 to 8 p.m.
Barleyjuice will perform in The Abbey at
Harp & Fiddle, on February 29, from 8-11 p.m., with a $10 cover charge.
There will be prizes and giveaways, and raffles to benefit the parade.
Complete details on the parade and all
related events will be updated on www.YorkSaintPatricksDayParade.org on a
regular basis as the parade date nears. A parade route map, which shows
nearby parking options, is also available for downloading.
For more information, visit
www.YorkSaintPatricksDayParade.org or call (717) 578-0146.
