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St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mar 11, 2023
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

As we kick-off our St. Patrick’s week of events, ‘May the sound of happy music, And the lilt of Irish laughter, fill your heart with gladness, that stays forever after’!

Bead Loading for St. Patricks Parade:
Bead Drop Off Wednesday, March 8th from 6pm to 7pm.  Come drop off your beads before the Parade so you don’t have to carry them to the float on parade day!  Float yard address: 5116 Shadowlawn Ave, Tampa, FL 33610.  Float Yard access code: 2021#73.

Also, please be kind and do not move bead bags that do not belong to you. Storage spots are first-come, first-served

St. Patricks Pub Crawl:  Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:30pm starting at Club Skyee 1509 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605.  https://tamparoughriders.org/event-5137360 (scroll way down for information.)

St. Patrick's Parade Details:
When: Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7pm.  Suggest arrival between 5pm and 6pm

Where: Staging in section 3 on the West side of Nuccio, south of the 4th Avenue round-about.

Suggested Parking: Centro Ybor garage off 5th Avenue between 15th Street and 16th Street.

Parade Route: 7th Avenue from Nuccio Parkway to 20th Street.

Disbanding: Parade ends at 20th Avenue, Floats will turn North onto 20th street, there will be pedestrian exits available, also.  Floats will turn onto Palm and disbanding will be between 20th and 15th Street on Palm Ave. 

WE NEED SECURITY VOLUNTEERS:  The float cannot roll without 6 security monitors.  We need 2 more volunteers for this parade.  Please ask your friends to help us out!

 

Special Parade Rules:  THIS IS A DRY PARADE - No beer cans and no clear cups!  All alcohol must be concealed.

Food & Drink:  We will have normal drinks available, food will be shepherd’s pie, salad and brownies.

Costume Reminders:  It's a night parade, so let's light it up!!!  Full garb is required for this parade. Please remember costume guidelines & try your costume now! Costume policy is located on the website under Profile => Docs section.

After Party:  Rough Riders are hosting a VIP after party 7:30 PM - 11:59 PM, Rough Rider Club House 601 N. 19th St.  Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  https://tamparoughriders.org/event-5125921  This includes free secure parking and shuttle to/from staging. 

Hope to see you all there & may the luck of the Irish be with you all!!!