NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2008

New York City, New York, March 17, 2008 - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the state's only St. Patrick's Day Parade to be heldl on the actual holiday. The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade actually pre-dates the Declaration Independence. The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade makes its way down Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York.

Time of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade

The event takes place is on Monday, March 17, 2008, St. Patrick's Day. It begins at 11am.

Live Streaming of the NYC Holiday Event

Even if you're won't be in New York City on St. Patrick's Day, or can't get to see the parade in person, you can still view it live. The official web site of the (St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration Committee will be streaming it live on their web site.

2008 NYC Holiday Event

According to the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade organizers, the parade steps off at 44th Avenue and 5th Avenue. It passes St. Patrick's Cathedral, and continues up Fifth Avenue to the reviewing stand at Fifth Avenue and 64th.

The procession continues on to 83rd, passing the American Irish Historical Society. The last leg of the route brings the parade to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the parade ends. The parade is expected to end around 4:30pm and 5pm.

About the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade

According to the organizers the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade "marched for the first time 247 years ago, on March 17, 1762."

The purpose of the even is to honor not only Irish heritage, but also to honor Irish faith and the Patron Saint of Ireland.

Highlights

The Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band has the honors of leading the parade. The Grand Marshal for the 2008 event is sports commentator Tommy Smyth, of ESPN

If You Go

Best Places to View the NYC Holiday Event

The organizers have the following tips for viewing the parades. The most crowded areas will be the sidewalks below 59th Street. If you head there, be aware that it will be packed.

Instead, the organizers suggest going "North of 66th Street and Fifth Avenue."