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Building on a successful partnership, the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin and the Westown Association, along with presenting sponsor Miller Lite, are collaborating on Wisconsin's oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day celebration. Although the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin is celebrating its 44th anniversary of producing the parade, the event actually dates back to 1843. Milwaukee's parade is the sixth oldest in the nation. It predates the incorporation of the State of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee. This year's parade will feature over 150 units including Irish dance groups, pipe and drum corps, and local celebrities and dignitaries.
IRISH THEMED ENTERTAINMENT
In addition to a world-class parade, the groups have planned an exciting lineup of other St. Patrick's Day Parade events to be held March 10 through March 13.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
Shops of Grand Avenue-Center Court
11:30am to 1pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
Frogwater
Shops of Grand Avenue-Center Court
11:30am to 1pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
McMenamin Irish Dance Academy
Shops of Grand Avenue-Center Court
11:30am to 1pm
(Parade Press Conference at Noon)
ShamROCK in Westown
Miller Time Pub
5:30pm to 11pm
Music by Ian Gould and Reilly
Free to Public
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Reilly
Shops of Grand Avenue-Center Court
10:30am to Noon
Parade
Steps off of Third Street and Wisconsin Avenue
Noon
Shamrock Club Post-Parade Party
Irish Cultural & Heritage Center
1pm to 6pm
Various Irish-themed live entertainment on four stages
Admission is $1
PARADE ROUTE INFORMATION
The parade steps off of Third Street and Wisconsin Avenue, heads east to Plankinton Avenue, heads north on Plankinton to Kilbourn Avenue, turns west on Kilbourn Avenue to Old World Third Street, heads north on Old World Third Street to Juneau Avenue, heads east on Juneau to Water Street, and heads south on Water Street to Highland Avenue. Download the map here.
MORE PARADE INFORMATION
Visit www.saintpatricksparade.org
HOTEL SPECIALS
Stay on the parade route at Downtown Milwaukee's newest hotel, the Aloft Milwaukee Downtown, for $89 on Saturday, March 13! The special includes two $7 credits at the w xyz bar and a coupon for a free mimosa at Trinity Three Irish Pubs with a brunch food purchase of $25! Call 414.226.0122 to reserve your room today!
PARADE RAFFLE
View an updated St. Patrick's Day Parade updated raffle list and ask us how you can purchase a ticket today! Each ticket is $2 or three for $5
MEDIA INQUIRIES
For all public relations and advertising inquiries, please contact Stacie Callies at 414.276.6696 or stacie@westown.org
PARADE PRODUCTION INQUIRIES
For all parade production and unit inquiries, please contact Mike O'Leary at 414.305.161 or mickeyoleary@yahoo.com
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