St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Monday. March 17, 2025 12 PM - 10 PM ; Alexandria Bier Garden 4th Annual Alexandria Old Town Springtime Art Festival. May 18, 2025 . Event in Alexandria, VA by Colonial Newfoundland Rescue Inc. on Saturday, March 1 2025 One of the great traditions and things to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Old Town Alexandria and the DC area is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade takes place in Old Town the first Saturday of March. It is put on by the Ballyshaners, a local nonprofit group that works to preserve and promote Irish The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade The parade officially starts at the corner of King Street and St. Asaph Street at 12:30pm, with dignitaries leading the procession at 12:15 pm. The parade proceeds east on King Street, turning North at Lee Street and West at Cameron Street, finishing at the intersection of Cameron and Pitt. Eventbrite - The Ballyshaners, Inc. presents 2025 Ballyshaners St. Patrick's Parade in Alexandria, VA - Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Old Town Alexandria VA, Alexandria, VA. From annual parades to art shows, live music, theater, history events and holiday celebrations, Alexandria never stops buzzing. Explore our calendar below, filled with festivals, special tours and more. On March 1, Alexandria held the Balleyshaners 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town. Hundreds of residents packed the streets on the parade route, hoping to catch a glimpse of local elected officials, Irish dancers and pipe bands. The grand marshal of this year’s parade was Tom Mooney Find tickets & information for Ballyshaners St. Patricks Day Parade. happening at Old Town Alexandria, Alexandria, VA on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The parade officially starts at the corner of King Street and St. Asaph Street at 12:30pm, with dignitaries leading the procession at 12:15 pm. The parade proceeds east on King Street, turning North at Lee Street and West at Cameron Street, finishing at the intersection of Cameron and Pitt. The Ballyshaners, Inc., were founded in 1980 by a small group of dedicated volunteers for the explicit purpose of organizing a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. The Parade is now well into its fourth decade and the number and variety of participants is greater than ever before. The 42nd Annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade at King St. Old Town Alexandria, 322 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3212, United States,Alexandria, Virginia on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm Book Tickets for 42nd Annual Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade happening at Old Town, Alexandria, VA on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 12:30 pm EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. ALEXANDRIA, VA — Bring your Irish spirit and green gear to the 42nd annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade, planned at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in Old Town. The St. Patrick's Day Parade is The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Residents and tourists are encouraged to come early to enjoy the events at one of the DC area’s finest parades. All events are free to the public. Alexandria boasts the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the DC area. The 42nd annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place Saturday, March 1 in Old Town. (Emily Leayman/Patch) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Bring your Irish spirit and green gear to the 42nd The 2024 parade is set for Saturday, March 2 at 12:15 p.m. in Old Town Alexandria. The annual parade is organized by the volunteer Ballyshaners group, which seeks to promote Irish heritage. The Ballyshaners 42nd Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Residents and tourists are encouraged to come early to enjoy the events at one of the DC area’s finest parades. All events are free to the public. Alexandria boasts the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the DC area. The 42nd Annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade, organized by The Ballyshaners, will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.This cherished event, recognized as the first St. Patrick's Day parade in the Washington, D.C., area, traditionally occurs on the first Saturday of March.
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