Not wasting any time, the Scranton St. Patrick’s Parade organizers celebrated the holiday Tuesday by announcing the date for the next parade. It will be Saturday, March 13, 2027.
Tim Holmes, who will be the 2027 president of the St. Patrick’s Parade Association, said organizers announced plans early to make it easier to coordinate communitywide celebrations.
In a media release, the Association also thanked the community. “The Parade Association would like to thank everyone who came out for the day. We would also like to thank all of oursponsors, volunteers, parade participants, the City of Scranton, Scranton Police Department, Scranton Fire Department, the Department of Public Works, Lackawanna County, and the Pennsylvania State Police for making this one of the finest parades in the country. Without their assistance this special celebration would not be possible.”
Over 10,000 people marched through downtown Scranton on Saturday.
The first parade was in 1962.