St. Patrick's Day Parade Springs Music and Dance on Port Jervis March 3
Port Jervis Tourism Board announced its 6th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Blarney Blast on Sunday, March 3, 2024, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Port Jervis NY. The Grand Marshal for 2024 is lifetime resident Kevin Keane. Mr. Keane, now retired, worked for the Port Jervis Department of Public Works as Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator for over 20 years. He is currently a member of the Port Jervis Elks & Knights of Columbus.
*The Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes & Drums will be returning for the 6th year for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Port Jervis.
Also, the *Sheahan Gormley School of Irish Dance will be performing, along with Broome Street Traveling All Star Band.
All are invited to participate! Parade line up begins at 2:00 p.m., on Canal Street (GPS 22 Canal St.) The Parade kicks off at 3:00 p.m., traveling onto Orange St, crossing Main Street onto Pike Street / Uptown Business District, making the jughandle by Burger King onto Front Street / Downtown Business District, traveling downtown onto Jersey Avenue, ending at Fowler Street by the Erie Depot.
4 Performance areas:
*Upper Pike Street at Orange Square Park (by cannon)
*Lower Pike Street near the Firemen's Monument / Farmers Market (by large clock)
*Intersection of Front & Sussex Streets (near Village Pizza at Brother Bruno's)
*Jersey Avenue, The Promenade (by the Erie Restaurant)
Trophies to be awarded!
*Grand Marshal's Choice / Michael McCarthy Memorial Award
*Best Presentation First Responders
*Most Irish Spirit
*Best Marching Unit
*Best St. Patrick's Day Float
*Best Youth Group
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