It’s not only the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the area, it’s one of the biggest in the country.

On Saturday people will fill the streets of Scranton for the  65th Annual Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade.

This year’s parade will feature more than 140 groups, including bagpipes, Irish step dancers, military bands and more.

Parade Day is also a busy one for bars and restaurants in Scranton.  May have special menus. Cooper’s Seafood says it’s their busiest day of the year.

The Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade steps off at 11:45 am on Saturday.