Your guide to the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade in 2024
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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade will march through the streets of Manhattan this weekend.
The parade, which was first held in 1762, is the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world, according to its website.
Around 150,000 people march in the parade, which is expected to draw about 2 million spectators, organizers said.
Here’s what to know about the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade in 2024.
When is the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade?
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. The parade is expected to end around 4:30 p.m.
What is the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade route?
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and end on Fifth Avenue at 79th Street.
Where should I go to watch the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade?
Spectators can stand along Fifth Avenue to watch the parade, but those who arrive earlier will have a better chance of getting a good view, according to organizers.
Will the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade be televised?
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade will be broadcast on NBC 4 New York at 11 a.m.
What streets are closed for the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade?
The following streets in Manhattan will be closed for the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday.
Formation:
- Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 46th Street
- 43rd Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 44th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 45th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 46th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 47th Street between Park Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 48th Street between Park Avenue and Sixth Avenue
Route:
- Fifth Avenue between 83rd Street and 43rd Street
Dispersal:
- Fifth Avenue between 86th Street and 79th Street
- 79th Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 80th Street between Lexington Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 81st Street between Lexington Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 82nd Street between Lexington Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 83rd Street between Lexington Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 84th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
Miscellaneous:
- 49th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
- 50th Street between Madison Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza
- 51st Street between Madison Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 53rd Street between Madison Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 58th Street between Madison Avenue and Sixth Avenue
- 62nd between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 63rd Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 64th Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 65th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 70th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 71st Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 72nd Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- 78th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue
- Madison Avenue between 42nd Street and 86th Street
Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.