{"id":145515,"date":"2026-03-22T21:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/145515\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:17:24","slug":"allentown-st-patricks-day-parade-2026-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/145515\/","title":{"rendered":"Allentown St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade 2026: Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 67th Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade was held Sunday. It featured 8 divisions, 10 pipe bands and more than 2,000 marchers.<\/p>\n<p>See photos below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jenna Martorana, Ms. Collegiate USA 2025, attends the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade25-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jenna Martorana, Ms. Collegiate USA 2025, attends the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pipe bands perform during the start of the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade16-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade16-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pipe bands perform during the start of the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People line the streets during the start of the St....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade15-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade15-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People line the streets during the start of the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kids grapple for candy during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade20-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade20-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kids grapple for candy during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Irish Setter litter mates, Gibbs, 12 and his sister Abbey,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade07-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade07-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Irish Setter litter mates, Gibbs, 12 and his sister Abbey, 12, of Allentown turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kids wait for candy to be thrown during the St....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade12-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade12-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kids wait for candy to be thrown during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday, March 22,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade26-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade26-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elizabeth Slaby of Allentown attends the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade17-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade17-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Slaby of Allentown attends the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bella Snow, 9, of Allentown attends the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade18-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade18-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bella Snow, 9, of Allentown attends the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday, March 22,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade23-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade23-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday, March 22,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade22-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade22-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A pup gets a ride wile attending the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade11-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade11-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pup gets a ride wile attending the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People line the streets during the start of the St....\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade08-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade08-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People line the streets during the start of the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kids grapple for candy during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade19-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade19-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kids grapple for candy during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday, March 22,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade24-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade24-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Cupples, 12 and his dad John of Coopersburg attend...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade13-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade13-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Connor Cupples, 12 and his dad John of Coopersburg attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"St. Patrick walks in the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade09-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade09-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>St. Patrick walks in the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade02-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade02-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Parade on Sunday, March 22,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade21-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade21-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People attend the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MacKay Pipe Band of South Bethlehem performs during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade05-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade05-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The MacKay Pipe Band of South Bethlehem performs during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dancers from the Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade14-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade14-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dancers from the Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance  in Allentown perform during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade06-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade06-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Samantha and Michael Griffin of Orefield, Queen and King of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade10-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade10-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samantha and Michael Griffin of Orefield, Queen and King of the 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s day parade ride in a buggy on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The MacKay Pipe Band of South Bethlehem performs during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade01-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade01-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The MacKay Pipe Band of South Bethlehem performs during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade04-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade04-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade03-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StPatricksDayParade03-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People turn out in full gala during the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 26<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Martorana, Ms. Collegiate USA 2025, attends the St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Sunday, March 22, 2026, starting at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown. The 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade features 10 Pipe Bands, 8 Divisions and over 2,000 marchers from organizations, schools, companies and community groups throughout the greater Lehigh Valley Area. The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860s. (Jane Therese\/Special to The Morning Call)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 67th Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade was held Sunday. 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