PARADE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When is the Parade? – Sunday, March 10, 2024. Step-off is 1:30 PM.
- Where does the Parade start? – Chapel Street at Sherman Avenue.
- What is the Parade Route? – The Parade begins on Chapel Street at Sherman Avenue and continues on Chapel Street toward the Green. The route turns left onto Church Street, down to Elm Street, and disburses by Orange Street
- How long is the Parade? – Approximately 3 hours and 1.3 miles
- What streets are closed? – The above-named parade route, as well as the Muster area (one block either side of Chapel Street between Sherman Avenue and Norton Street, and Chapel back to Ella T. Grasso Blvd.) will be closed to non-parade traffic prior to and during the parade.
- What time do the streets close? – Most are closed at 11:00 AM. Church Street from Chapel to Grove St. is generally closed by 6:00 AM.
- What time do the streets re-open? – Generally, right after the parade passes each street becomes open,
- Where is the best place to see the parade? – Anywhere along the Parade route. New Haven offers many great locations!
- What if I can’t make it? – If you can’t be on the streets of New Haven, tune in live to WTNH News 8 for the live broadcast of the Parade at 2:00 PM.
- Who puts the Parade together? – An all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit organization called the Associated Irish Societies d.b.a the Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. The committee members consist of local men and women who are members of one of the four Associated Irish Societies who volunteer their time and talents for this tradition. The four Irish Societies are the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights of St. Patrick, the New Haven Gaelic Football & Hurling Club/Irish American Community Center, and the West Haven Irish American Club.
- How much does it cost to attend the Parade? – Thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Parade Committee members working tirelessly all year round to raise the significant amount of funds necessary to present the parade, the spectators are not required to pay an entry fee for this wonderful, community, family-friendly event.
- Is it safe to bring my family? – Of course! Parade day is a family-friendly event where a number of us on the Parade Committee have made wonderful memories. There is a special area designated for our families at the Family Fun Zone. Click here to learn more about it!
- Is alcohol allowed at the parade? – No. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed or carried along the parade route, or in the staging/assembly area, by spectators or participants in the parade. The City of New Haven Police Department will enforce penalties for disorderly conduct and alcohol violations.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions: chairperson@stpatricksdayparade.org
FACILITIES
Port-O-Lets will be available along the parade route and and throughout the City on Parade Day, provided by Town Green District, partners with the Parade.
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION
Public Transportation – Trains
– From the Shoreline (Branford, Madison, Old Saybrook): Ride ShorelineEast westbound to State Street Station or Union Station.
More information and schedules are available at the Shoreline East website.
– From the West (Milford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, NYC): Ride MetroNorth eastbound to Union Station or State Street Station.
More information and schedules are available at the MTA website.
Public Transportation – Buses
CT Transit alters the routes for bus pickup on Parade Day and provides advance notice in the bus pickup locations.
More information in available at the CTTransit website.
Parking
The New Haven Parking Authority proudly serves the people of New Haven and its visitors with over 8,000 economical public parking spaces at the Air Rights, Crown Street, Temple Street, Temple Medical, Granite Square, and Union Station Garages. Parking is also available in selected Yale lots; the Crown and Temple Street Garages will be open that day with bathroom facilities available. For more parking information, visit our Parking Page.
VENDOR PERMITS
If you are planning to sell food or merchandise at the Parade you MUST obtain a permit from the
City of New Haven Building Department.
All vendors are required by law to obtain a license and display this license clearly on parade day. All vendors in violation of this law will be ejected from the parade.
- Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Yearly)
- Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Daily)
1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days
FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL PARADE GOERS AND PARTICIPANTS
Sec. 18-39. - Regulation of consumption and possession of alcoholic liquor upon public highways, public areas and parking areas; consumption and possession in unlicensed premises prohibited.
Prohibited acts. (1)
Except as permitted in subsection (c) hereof, no person shall consume any alcoholic liquor, or possess any open container of alcoholic liquor upon or within the limits of any public highway, public area, or parking area within the City of New Haven. For purposes of this section, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the possession of an open container of alcoholic liquor in parked vehicles within or upon parking area or a public highway or sidewalk is a violation hereof.
parade day. All vendors in violation of this law will be ejected from the parade.
- Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Yearly)
- Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Daily)
1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days
DONATE
The Associated Irish Societies is an IRS recognized non-profit with 501(c) (3) status. All donations are tax-deductible. Donations are payable to the Associated Irish Societies.
ABOUT
The Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Connecticut’s largest single day spectator event attracting more than 325,000 people to the streets New Haven each year. The Parade is a longstanding tradition in the New Haven community, and the members of the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee volunteer to ensure the tradition continues.
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