Milwaukee St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin’s  58th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, presented by Miller Lite, returns on Saturday, March 14, 2026! The Parade steps off at North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (formerly Old World Third Street) and West Wisconsin Avenue ending at Water Street and Highland Avenue. This parade brings in an average viewership of about 20,000 people!! What a crowd! We know, because we’ve been to it in the past!! It’s a BIG deal!

Produced by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin and Westown Association, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of Milwaukee’s favorite traditions! Each March, thousands of spectators line the streets of downtown Milwaukee to celebrate our city’s rich Irish heritage. The Parade route spans a mile-and-a-half through downtown’s entertainment districts and features over 100 units including Irish dance performances, live music, festive floats, Irish wolfhounds and more!

Parade Route – Streets will close at 11:45 a.m.

• W Wisconsin Ave. from MLK Dr. to N Plankinton Ave.

• N Plankinton Ave. from W Wisconsin Ave. to W Kilbourn Ave.

• W Kilbourn Ave. from N Plankinton Ave. to N MLK Dr.

• N MLK Dr. from W Kilbourn Ave. to W Juneau Ave.

• W Juneau Ave. from N MLK Dr. to N Water St.

• N Water St. from E Juneau Ave. to E Highland Ave.

“Thousands of spectators will line the streets to see the 100+ Parade units in celebration of Milwaukee’s rich Irish heritage. The Milwaukee St. Patrick’s Day Parade features Irish dance performances, live music, decorative floats, Irish wolfhounds & much more. You won’t want to miss out on this special tradition!

Sláinte!”

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

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