Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Parade in Corktown – what to know for Sunday

DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) – Detroit’s sixty fifth annual St. Patrick’s Parade returns to Corktown on Sunday, March 12 at 1p.m.

The parade begins close to Sixth Avenue and Michigan Avenue and continues west to 14th Avenue. Marching pipe and drum bands, coloration guard items, floats, clowns, novelty teams and extra parade down Michigan Avenue for about two hours.

There may be additionally a Household Enjoyable Zone within the northeast nook of Michigan Avenue and Sixth Avenue the place yow will discover reside Irish leisure, espresso, donuts, water and free parking with an occasion ticket. The Household Enjoyable Zone runs from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Jameson Irish Whiskey.

Click on right here for extra particulars on the Household Enjoyable Zone.

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“On behalf of the United Irish Societies, parade sponsors and members, we’re thrilled this 12 months’s occasion will probably be higher than ever with the entire optimistic momentum in Corktown for everybody who lives, works and visits the realm,” stated Mike Kelly, UIS president.

Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Parade is likely one of the largest St. Patrick’s parades within the nation attracting between 80,000 and 100,000 folks annually.

Kevin Murphy of Livonia is that this 12 months’s Grand Marshal. 

“I’m honored to share my love of Irish tradition, music and heritage with metro Detroiters as Grand Marshal for this 12 months’s Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade,” Murphy stated. “This parade is an ideal time to rejoice Corktown, Detroit, and the thrilling historical past and new power within the Corktown space.”

Hometown Heroes will probably be honored on the parade for his or her neighborhood service together with:

• Father Tim McCabe, SJ, Government Director of the Pope Francis Heart in Detroit
• Cpl. Nickolas Zubok of the Dearborn Police Division
• Government Director Satrices Coleman-Betts of the St. Patrick’s Senior Heart

The Corktown Races are held earlier than the parade with registration opening at 9 a.m. Click on right here for extra particulars.

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