St Patrick’s Day Parade In Dublin: Start Time, Route, Road Closures And Vogue Williams As Grand Marshal
Dublin’s national st patrick’s day parade kicks off at 8: 00 am ET Tuesday, with tens of thousands expected to line the route, rolling road closures in place, and Vogue Williams leading as grand marshal.
St Patrick’s Day Parade Start Time, Route And Theme
The st patrick’s day parade is scheduled to begin at 8: 00 am ET and run for about two hours. The route starts at Parnell Square North on the north side, travels down O’Connell Street, crosses O’Connell Bridge, and continues through the south side to finish at the Cuffe Street/Kevin Street junction.
This year’s theme is “roots. ” The parade will feature 12 large-scale floats and a broad slate of performers, including Macnas, Bui Bolg, Spraoi, Inishowen Carnival Group, Curious State, Volkidana, The Outing Queer Arts Collective, Artastic and ArtFX, with new entries from Lumen Street Theatre and Show CoMotion. The event will be broadcast live on RTÉ 1, with coverage due to begin just after 8: 00 am ET.
Podcast presenter and Howth native Vogue Williams serves as grand marshal. She described the role as a huge honor and said she is “delighted with the theme of roots this year, ” adding that leading the parade through her home city is something she has long hoped to do.
Road Closures, Transport And Safety Advice
An Garda Síochána has urged attendees to choose a viewing spot along the route in advance, arrive early, and plan journeys into the city ahead of time. People are encouraged to use public transport or park-and-ride facilities where possible and to keep children under close supervision, with contact details for a responsible adult where feasible.
Attendees are advised to pack sensibly, mind personal belongings, follow directions from gardaí and stewards, and take their time as crowds disperse once the parade has passed. Rolling road closures and traffic restrictions are in effect across the city center from early Tuesday. Parking is not permitted along the parade route, and vehicles will be towed. During the parade, traffic will be diverted through the North and South Circular Roads, with local access facilitated where possible. No vehicles can enter the route while closures are active. Gardaí will maintain a high-visibility policing operation across the city following the parade.
Other Events In Ireland On Tuesday
Several other Irish cities are hosting parades on Tuesday. Galway’s event, built around the theme of legends and rising stars, starts at 7: 00 am ET from University Road. Cork’s parade begins at 9: 00 am ET from South Mall, and Kilkenny’s gets underway at 9: 30 am ET from John’s Priory. In Dublin, mental health charity Aware is holding a 26km Harbour2Harbour walk between Howth and Dún Laoghaire on Tuesday.
Tourism is buoyant around the holiday weekend, with visitors describing bucket-list trips and marching bands in the festivities. Around 950, 000 people have been traveling through Ireland’s main airports this weekend to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, attend rugby, or depart for the Cheltenham Festival.
