Houston's St. Patrick's Day Parade is rooted firmly in the city's heritage. The first parades date back to the 1880's when the parade started in "Irish Town" by old St. Patrick's Church, which was located on Harrisburg. Flags, bands and marchers would march to Market Square for a day of fun, games, music, food and drink.
The Houston St. Patrick's Parade has always been a free event. The two-hour parade has historically been one of the largest in the U.S. and each year includes over 100 entries to showcase Irish fun and culture to everyone. The Houston St. Patrick's Parade is presented by the Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission.
57th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s Parade Saturday, March 12th at noon
Photo Credit: Houston St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 57th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s Parade is going to be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at noon with the theme of “Paint H-town Green.” The parade will commence whether rain or shine comes. Join everyone after the parade at Lucky’s Pub for the awards and after-party. The parade will start on Texas Avenue at the clock tower, and it will end on St. Emmanuel Street & Rusk at Lucky’s Pub.
Annual 1960 Saint Patrick’s Parade March 13th at 2PM
Photo Credit: FM 1960 Parade
The FM 1960 Saint Patrick’s Parade and its other events help to generate money for the Cypress Creek EMS Scholarship Fund. There’s the Annual Scholarship Golf Classic held every September at Northgate Country Club. Other events are held the month of the parade, such as the Cajun Cookoff and a huge crawfish event. In addition, the extremely popular Comedy Night is held in February. The FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will also hold a vendor market on Sunday, March 13th from 10 am to 6 pm.
The Shamrock N’ Run 5K March 13th
Photo Credit: Shamrock N' Run
The Shamrock N’ Run 5K is a flat, straight, and fast course. The race runs down the closed-off FM 1960 before the parade at 1:50. Online registration closes on March 11, 2016, but to receive a Shamrock N’ Run T-Shirt, you must register by March 9, 2016.
Crawfish Fundraisers March 10th, 26th, 27th
Crawfish Fundraisers will be held to benefit the Cypress Creek EMS Scholarship Fund. On March 10th, the event will begin at 6 pm and will be located at Clementines on 6448 FM 1960 W. On March 26th and 27th, the event will be held all day and will be located at Wolfies on FM 249 @ Spring Cypress.
St. Patrick’s Day festival March 17th, 18th, and 19th at Vintage Park
A 3-day St. Patick’s Day festival will be held on March 17, 18, and 19. Mo’s Irish Pub at Vintage Park is setting up a huge tent and outdoor stage in the parking lot out front. The festival features live bands, Irish dancers, and activities for the kids. The fee is $10 at the door each day, or a 3-day entry pass can be purchased online for only $15. The hours of the festival are from 10 am to 10 pm.
