St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrating all things Irish in downtown Stamford. Participants include bagpipe and pipe bands from throughout the region, local school bands, Irish dancing troupes, police and fire department personnel and vehicles, youth athletic associations and community organizations.
Photo: Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(Christopher Burns/ Hearst Connecticut Media Group)
Photo: Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(Christopher Burns/ Hearst Connecticut Media Group)
Photo: Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(Christopher Burns/ Hearst Connecticut Media Group)
Photo: Stamford St. Patrick's Day Parade.
(Christopher Burns/ Hearst Connecticut Media Group)
Dates: Usually held on the first Saturday in March preceded by Grand Marshal’s Dinner on the Friday evening before.
Hours: Parade starts at 12 noon.
Sponsor: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee
Phone: 203-614-9448
Web: http://www.stamfordstpatricksdayparade.com/
Email: StamfordSPDP@gmail.com
Date(s): Founded 1995
The Irish experience has had a profound impact on Connecticut's past, and its narrative spans all periods of the state's history and touches every one of its eight counties and 169 towns.