We are announcing the St Patrick’s Parade will take place on Saturday March 15 starting at 3pm. The route this year will be from the RPS 205/old BMO bank parking lot up 7th Street to State St and end at Water St. If interested in marching please register on the website. PaddyFest will take place at Loves Park City Hall. Saint Patricks 2025 Events March 15, 2025 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 15, 2025 PaddyFest Saint Patrick’s Parade Parade Info March 15, 2025 3:00PM – 4:30PM Downtown rockford See Parade [] The Parade was canceled during 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, but Gorman says they still felt like St. Patrick’s Day because of all the planning and time that went into that event. With a long-standing tradition near 50 years, many people have come and participated in Rockford's St. Patrick’s Day since the very beginning. Find tickets & information for St. Patricks Day Parade. happening at City of Belleville, Belleville, IL on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am CDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. By Steve Summers and Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — This year's St. Patrick's Day festivities will start in Rockford and end in Loves Park as the Irish Marching Society holds its annual Paddyfest in a new location. The parade will continue on its normal route Saturday, March 15. It 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 15, 2025 Downtown Rockford. Parade Info: Parade LINE UP is at 1:00PM – Parking lot on 4th ave and 7th street Parade KICKOFF at 3:00PM. Parade Route: Route will be 7th Street to State St to Water Street. The Irish Marching Society presents the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Parade line up is at 2:00PM Parade Kickoff at 3:00PM. The Parade runs up 7th Street to Charles to State, crossing the river and proceeding to Main then turning left onto Main Street and disbanding near the park District Administration Building (the old post office). The parade will start at RPS 205 District Building at 7th St & 5th Ave. It will continue west down State St and end at Water St. The St. Patrick’s Day parade, featuring the Irish Marching Society, will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. The parade kicks off at 4th Avenue and 7th Street, travelling north to State Street and Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Rockford. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Rockford with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Rockford. Where: Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd., Loves Park When: 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15 Cost: $10 St. Paddy’s at Prairie Street. What: This free, family-friendly event is designed to keep the St. Patrick’s Day celebration going in downtown after the annual parade. Here’s a look at 50 images from this year’s event: Mallory Allen hands out candy on Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockford. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) Teddy Collier, 4, jumps with excitement as firetrucks pass on Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Rockford. Where: RPL Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St., Rockford. Cost: $10. Saint Patrick’s Day Party with the Stevee Nix. What: Enjoy a corned beef and cabbage dinner and musical entertainment from the The St. Patrick’s Day parade, featuring the Irish Marching Society, will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. The parade kicks off at 4th Avenue and 7th Street, travelling north to State Street and Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Rockford with a weekend full of Irish cheer, live music, and festive traditions! Whether you're eager to watch the annual parade, indulge in classic Irish fare, or sip on a green beer with friends, the city has plenty of ways to embrace the holiday. St. Patrick's Day Parade happening at City of Belleville, 22 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220-1602, United States,Belleville, Illinois on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am Irish Marching Society celebrates the Irish Heritage of Rockford, Illinois, with events like Paddyfest and the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Saint Patricks 2024 Events March 16, 2024 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade March 16, 2024 PaddyFest Saint Patrick’s Parade Parade Info March 16, 2024 3:00PM – 4:30PM Downtown rockford See Parade [] Hundreds of people gather Downtown Rockford Saturday for the 49 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Skip to content. News; 2025 at 11:14 PM CDT | Updated: seconds ago Rockford, IL 61101 The Rockford Irish Marching Society hosts a St. Patrick’s Day parade at 3 p.m. on 7th Street, followed by a free, family-friendly event at Prairie Street Brewing Company from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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