New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue

Tue Mar 17, 2026
11:00am to 4:30pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Fifth Avenue at 44th Street
to 79th Street, New York, NY,
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NYC turns green once again as its famous St. Patrick's Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue, starting at 44th Street, past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street, all the way up to 79th Street and the Irish Historical Society, where the parade finishes at about 4:30-5pm.

Tickets to the parade grandstands are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be obtained by sending a letter requesting the tickets along with a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope to:

NYC St. Patrick’s Parade
P.O. Box 295
Woodlawn Station Bronx, NY 10470

Please note: In order to receive tickets your request must be received in the parade office by March 1.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.