Our Dignitaries
Fr. Pat Tobin
Grand Marshal
Exceptional service to our community or country
John Kane
Mike Murphy Honorary Irishman
Business/Civic leader supportive of the Irish in Kansas City
VP/GM Central States Beverage Co.
O’Rourke/Sweeney
Cullinan Family Spirit Award
Generational Involvement in the Irish community in Kansas City
Mark Kalb
Flag Bearer
Exemplary service to the Parade Committee
When
St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday, March 17
11:00 am – Start
Lasts approximately 2 hours
Route
Midtown/Westport
Broadway Boulevard
Begins at Linwood/33rd Street
and goes south to 43rd Street
Theme
Gathering of the Clans -
An Irish Homecoming
Order of March
Here is the order or march.
Television
Live coverage from Fox 4 beginning at 11:30am on Antenna TV as well as www.fox4kc.com.
TWC 970 | Comcast 251 | Surewest 639
4.2 Antenna TV is NOT on U-verse, Dish or Direct
Vendor Locations
Wanting some food or merchandise along the route? Here are the vendor locations.
Kid’s Activities
43rd & Broadway – Inflatables for the kids. 33rd & Penn. – Browne’s Irish Marketplace is having a day-long event. More info…
Parking
Here is our current list of parking and bus options. We will continue to update. Parking
No Parking Signs
Signs must be in place Friday, March 15, but do not go into effect until 12:01am Sunday, March 17. Vehicles in no parking areas will begin being towed at 4:00am.
Street Closures
8:15am – Staging Area closes (Linwood from Main to Pennsylvania. Broadway from 31st to 33rd).
10:30am – Broadway closes (possibly earlier as needed). Streets will reopen from north to south as the parade route is cleared.
Parade Entrants
Entry Deadline has passed
We look forward to seeing you at the parade. Please make sure you come to the Numbers Handout Meeting as listed below.
Vendor Application
Early Entry Deadline: March 11
If you would like to sell food, drink, merchandise, distribute information, or fundraise, please complete and submit your application. Also, to see preliminary available spots along the parade route, download the Vendor Maps.