{"id":132413,"date":"2026-03-07T20:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/132413\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T20:35:13","slug":"12th-annual-pittston-st-patricks-day-parade-held-wilkes-barre-citizens-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/132413\/","title":{"rendered":"12th Annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade held \u2013 Wilkes-Barre Citizens&#8217; Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 12th Annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade was held Saturday, March 7, in downtown Pittston.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Attendees line Main St. in Pittston during the 12th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-7.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees line Main St. in Pittston during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luzerne County Council member Brittany Stephenson speaks to the crowd...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Luzerne County Council member Brittany Stephenson speaks to the crowd during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pa. U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan takes in the sights during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-3.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pa. U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan takes in the sights during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-8.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Attendees line Main St. in Pittston during the 12th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-11.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-11.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees line Main St. in Pittston during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-9.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cameron Warner, 8, of Exeter, plays with a bubble gun...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cameron Warner, 8, of Exeter, plays with a bubble gun during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of the Wyoming Valley Pipe and Drum Band perform...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-5.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Wyoming Valley Pipe and Drum Band perform during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of the Wyoming Valley Pipe and Drum Band perform...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-4.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Wyoming Valley Pipe and Drum Band perform during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luzerne County Council member John Lombardo gives out bags of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-6.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CVC-L-PARADE-0308-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Luzerne County Council member John Lombardo gives out bags of candy during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (JASON ARDAN \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 11<\/p>\n<p>The Emerald Isle Step Dancers put on a show during the 12th annual Pittston St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2026. 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