{"id":138471,"date":"2026-03-14T20:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/138471\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:15:09","slug":"scranton-celebrates-st-patricks-day-with-saturday-parade-wilkes-barre-festivities-up-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/138471\/","title":{"rendered":"Scranton celebrates St. Patrick\u2019s Day with Saturday parade; Wilkes-Barre festivities up next"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band of Binghamton, N.Y., marches in the parade.<\/p>\n

Amber Jones | For Times Leader<\/p>\n

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Members of VFV Post 3451, South Scranton, march in the parade.<\/p>\n

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A pipe band marches in the parade.<\/p>\n

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A drummer marches in the parade.<\/p>\n

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A Geisinger representative tosses candy to spectators.<\/p>\n

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A pipe band marches in the parade.<\/p>\n

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Miss Pennsylvania waves to the crowd.<\/p>\n

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A bagpiper performs in the parade.<\/p>\n

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LAOH Division 4 pops confetti during the parade.<\/p>\n

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Saturday was parade day in Scranton, and everyone in sight was Irish \u2014 at least for the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince 1962, the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Day Association of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has conducted this nationally acclaimed parade the weekend before the feast of St. Patrick,\u201d according to the parade\u2019s website. \u201cThe \u2018rite of spring\u2019 provides enormous stimulation for the young and young-at-heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilkes-Barre\u2019s turn is Sunday, with the city\u2019s parade beginning at 2 p.m. at the intersection of South and South Main streets. This year\u2019s parade will include over 60 groups, with five giant balloons requiring over 76 handlers.<\/p>\n

The Inaugural Diamond City Shamrock 5K run\/walk will begin at 11 a.m. in front of the parade reviewing stand on Public Square.<\/p>\n

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