40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 17 | Midtown

Midtown/Broadway/Westport have been fantastic hosts for our annual event for the last couple of years and we’re ecstatic to be back. St. Patrick’s Day Saturday, March 17 Broadway from 33rd Street (Linwood) to 43rd Street 11:00am – Start until approx. 1:00pm Television Television coverage will once again be provided by our great friends at FOX [...]

Parking & Bus Route Resources

In an effort to be a good neighbor to our mid-town hosts, we’ve asked for area property owners to consider opening their parking facilities to the general public for the Parade. If you’re coming to the Parade, we ask that you consider using one of the parking facilities listed below or use public transportation. Some [...]

Dignitaries for the 2012 Parade

We are so pleased to announce our dignitaries for the 2012 Parade: Grand Marshal – Kathy Quinn Mike Murphy Honorary Irishperson of the Year – Keli O’Neill Wenzel Cullinan Family Spirit Winner – Fritts/Maguire Family Flag Bearer – Dan Dolan Congratulations to all. You are very deserving.

“Go for the Green” Food Drive – thru 3/17

February 1 – March 17 at area Price Choppers, local schools and online.

Pat Hughes

Pat was “The Boss.” The Parade Committee lost a great friend and mentor in Pat Hughes. Pat was a long-time committee and board member and ran logistics for the parade for years. In 2003, we honored him by naming him the Grand Marshal. Pat lived a full and active life. He loved Kansas City, the [...]

Gaelic Mass

The Gaelic Mass is open to all, Irish or not, Catholic or not. Please come celebrate with us this most significant part of the St. Patrick’s season as we pay tribute to our patron saint. March 3, 2012 Redemptorist Church 3333 Broadway Kansas City, Missouri | map 5:00pm – Please arrive early for parking Members [...]

Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy helped make St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas City a special holiday. From a cheery little walk around the block of a downtown bar, the Parade turned into the largest one- day celebration in the city. Mike was proud of the Irish. We are proud of him. He was a legendary broadcaster, a friendly [...]

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John O’Neal

John for several years put on a tremendous fight against the cancer that attacked him, but he succumbed on July 2, 2010 at his home with family by his side. John was a giant in the Kansas City Irish community being involved in virtually every Irish organization or event for years whether it be the [...]

City Council Resolution

The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee was honored on March 25, 2010 with a special resolution commending us on the success of the 37th Annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was a great honor earned by many people on the committee, but it also reflects the outstanding quality of parade entrants [...]

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