March brings a new opportunity to enjoy outdoors and celebrate with family and friends. There is no shortage of fun to be had. All around the Greater New Orleans including the Westbank. Block parties, parades and St. Joseph Altars to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph. Family friendly fun!
Here is a list of parades and block parties coming up to celebrate St. Patrick's Day:
ST. PATRICK'S PARADES
Irish Channel Parade - Saturday March 16 at 1:00 p.m.
The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 67th Annual Mass and Parade celebration at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner of Constance and Josephine Streets) followed by the parade (corner of Jefferson and Magazine)
Italian-American St. Joseph's Parade in the French Quarter - Saturday March 23 at 6:00p.m.
To celebrate St. Joseph the Italian American Club will hold a parade through the French Quarter. The parade starts at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Convention Center Blvd. and Girod Street. 16 floats, and 9 marching bands.
St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Road - Sunday March 17 at 12 Noon
The annual Metairie Road St. Patrick's Day begins at noon in front of Rummel High School on Severn Avenue, goes down Severn to Metairie Road, then Metairie Road to the parish line.
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade (Metairie) Sunday March 124at 12 Noon
The Louisiana Irish Italian Parade will roll on the traditional Veterans Highway route in Metairie.
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade Sunday April 6 at 12 Non
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade & Marching Club will roll down Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette and Arabi with 43 floats, 1,500+ members and 300,000 pounds of produce.
OTHER ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
Parasol's Block Party Celebration - March 17 and March 17 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
On 3rd and Constance. There will be music, green beer, food and surprises.
Go out and enjoy your Irish or Italian Heritage and if you are not Irish or Italian, you can still go out and have fun!
