2026 Milwaukee St. Patrick's Day parade returns on Saturday, March 14

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MILWAUKEE - The 58th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade makes its return to downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade details

What we know:

A news release says the parade steps off at noon at N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and W. Wisconsin Avenue, traveling a mile-and-a-half long route before ending on N. Water Street and Highland Avenue.

The parade will feature more than 100 units, including Irish dancers, pipe and drum groups, decorative floats, local dignitaries and more. 

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An estimated 40,000 spectators attend the Parade and support downtown’s bars, restaurants and hotels throughout the weekend.

Full schedule of events 

• ShamROCK Kick-off Party: Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Lucky Clover Irish Pub, 1048 N MLK Dr.This free event will have live music by Gould & Jaeger, drink specials and a variety of raffle prizes available.Raffle tickets will be sold during the event until 7:45 p.m.The full list of raffle prizes can be found here. Additionally, with every purchase of a Guinness, attendees will be entered to win (2) Michelob Ultra Club tickets to the Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics game on April 3.
• This free event will have live music by Gould & Jaeger, drink specials and a variety of raffle prizes available.
• Raffle tickets will be sold during the event until 7:45 p.m.
• The full list of raffle prizes can be found here. Additionally, with every purchase of a Guinness, attendees will be entered to win (2) Michelob Ultra Club tickets to the Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics game on April 3.
• 38th Annual Mass in Honor of St. Patrick: Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 723 W Washington St.
• 58th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Saturday, March 14 at noon in downtown MilwaukeeThe parade steps off on W Wisconsin Ave. at N MLK Dr., traveling through downtown Milwaukee before ending on Water St. at Highland Ave.Full route and street closures can be found here.Thanks to Interstate Parking, those coming downtown for the Parade are encouraged to take advantage of $5 parking rate at The Avenue structure (entrances at 615 N. Plankinton Ave. and 258 W Michigan St.).Please also consider using ride-share services or public transit such as The Hop and MCTS to travel safely and responsibly.
• The parade steps off on W Wisconsin Ave. at N MLK Dr., traveling through downtown Milwaukee before ending on Water St. at Highland Ave.
• Full route and street closures can be found here.
• Thanks to Interstate Parking, those coming downtown for the Parade are encouraged to take advantage of $5 parking rate at The Avenue structure (entrances at 615 N. Plankinton Ave. and 258 W Michigan St.).
• Please also consider using ride-share services or public transit such as The Hop and MCTS to travel safely and responsibly.
• Shamrock Club Post-Parade Party:  Saturday, March 14 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the St. Brigid Center (formerly Irish Cultural & Heritage Center), 2133 W Wisconsin Ave.Doors open at 1:30 p.m. More details are available here.$10 per person, $25 per family (children under 12 are free).
• Doors open at 1:30 p.m. More details are available here.
• $10 per person, $25 per family (children under 12 are free).

Visit saintpatricksparade.org for more information on the festivities.

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the nation, dating back to 1843.