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Courtesy of Pittston St. Patrick’s Parade <\/p>\n
The Greater Scranton Black Diamonds Pipe Band will kick off parade season by marching in Pittston.<\/p>\n
The morning starts with Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church at 9:15. Then the 12th Annual Pittston City St. Patrick\u2019s Parade begins at 11:45 on Main Street.<\/p>\n
Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo announced on Facebook<\/a> that the Leprechaun Loop run and walk will be canceled this year because of the weather conditions the city faced this winter.<\/p>\n Pittston’s parade is the region’s first for the season.<\/p>\n Scranton Courtesy of Jude McDonough<\/p>\n Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Parade Day at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral in Scranton.<\/p>\n The St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Day Association of Lackawanna County says its parade \u201cprovides enormous stimulation for the young and young at heart.\u201d<\/p>\n The 64th annual Scranton St. Patrick\u2019s Parade<\/a> begins in front of St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral on Wyoming Avenue then turns left in front of the Marketplace at Steamtown to head toward the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. The route will continue to Lackawanna County Courthouse square and ending on the corner of North Washington Avenue and Vine Street.<\/p>\n Before the parade steps off on March 14, there is Mass at St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n Then, the Brian P. Kelly Race<\/a> will begin. This 2-mile race begins promptly at 11 a.m. Kelly, a former president of the parade association, died from cancer in 2004.<\/p>\n The parade association announced this year’s dignitaries<\/a>. Erin Keating, superintendent of the Scranton School District, will serve as grand marshal \u2014 the first woman to hold that role.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s parade is dedicated in the memory of Tim Lynady, Paul Hart, Star Kelly, Gerry Gaughan and Thomas “Beansie” Culkin.<\/p>\n Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre will hold its 46th annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a> on Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n According to the Wilkes-Barre city website, the parade featured over 100 groups and 1,500 community participants in 2025.<\/p>\n Wilkes-Barre\u2019s parade travels along South Main Street and wraps around Public Square and ends on the corner of North Main Street and Union Street.<\/p>\n This year, the city has an inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5k walk\/run that benefits colorectal cancer awareness. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.<\/p>\n Milford The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will host the Third Annual Milford St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a> on March 21.<\/p>\n Jude McDonough – Submission <\/p>\n Two grand marshals were appointed for this parade, Teresa and Larry O\u2019Leary<\/a>. The Milford parade website said the New York couple moved to the borough in 2017 and have been active community members.<\/p>\n Milford\u2019s parade begins at 3 p.m. on Ann Street<\/a>. The parade route will end in front of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.<\/p>\n This year, the parade will feature the Scranton Black Diamonds<\/a> and the Penn York Highlanders.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Stroudsburg The Pocono Irish American Club presents the 47th Annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade.<\/a><\/p>\n Club President Kimberly FitzPatrick said they begin preparing for the parade in October. Stroudsburg\u2019s parade relies on club volunteers and community contributions.<\/p>\n The parade steps off at 1:15 in front of Stroudsburg High School<\/a> and continues for almost 2 miles. FitzPatrick said this year will feature floats, dancers and bagpipe bands.<\/p>\n
Saturday, March 14, starting at 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772708289_894_.jpeg\"\/)
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Sunday, March 15, starting at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Saturday, March 21, starting at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772708290_207_.jpeg\"\/)
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Sunday, March 22, starting at 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n