46th Annual Parade - Downtown Milwaukee
Noon - March 10, 2012 |
The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's 46th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade will take place on March 10th, 2012, stepping off at noon at 3rd and Wisconsin and finishing at Water and Highland. Join us for one of the best St Patrick's Day Parades in the country and the grandest parade in Wisconsin. With nearly 140 units marching, it is a wonderful celebration of Irish life and culture. And on St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish!
The 46th Annual Parade is presented by The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, Westown Association and Miller Lite
Click here to see the 2012 parade brochure. |
| Shamrock in Westown - Miller Time Pub - March 9 - 5:30 to 11 P.M. |
| Help kickoff the parade at the Shamrock in Westown at the Miller Time Pub (509 W. Wisconsin Ave). Enjoy live entertainment by Ian Gould and the Sandcarvers. Admission is free. |
| Parade RAFFLE |
| The annual parade raffle drawing will take place at the ShamRock in the Westown kickoff party at the Miller Time Pub at 7:30pm .
The annual parade raffle drawing will take place at the ShamRock in the Westown kickoff party at the Miller Time Pub at 7:30pm. Are you interested in purchasing tickets? Contact the Westown Association at 414.276.6696 or e-mail events@westown.org for more information. Winners do not need to be present to win. To see a list of this year’s great prizes, please click here 2012 Prizes |
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| Post Parade Party |
| The annual Post Parade Party takes place at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 West Wisconsin Avenue from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m, featuring Irish entertainment, Irish dancers and plenty of food and beverages. Please click here for a line-up of entertainment. Admission is $2.00. Children 10 and younger are free.
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| Parade Week Entertainment |
The Shops of Grand Avenue
Center Court - 11:30am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, March 7th- Rince Nia Academy of Irish Dance
Thursday, March 8th- Michael Tinker Tierney
Friday, March 9th- Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance
Press conference featuring local dignitaries at noon
Saturday, March 10th - Frogwater (11:30am - 2:30pm) |
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| Irish Events Calendars |
| For the most complete listings of Irish events in Milwaukee and Wisconsin go to our Milwaukee and Wisconsin events calendars.
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| St. Patrick 2012 Annual Mass |
| Our 26th Annual Mass in honor of St Patrick will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St Patrick's Church, 723 West Washington Street, at 8:30 a.m. |
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| Food Drive |
| The Friends of St. Patrick-Milwaukee Chapter, in partnership with Hunger Task Force, will be collecting non-perishable food items at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Milwaukee. Parade spectators are encouraged to bring food items to the parade on Saturday, March 10thth. Friends of St. Patrick and Hunger Task Force volunteers will be collecting the food items in grocery carts throughout the parade route. |
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| 2012 Shamrock Club Honorees for the Parade |
- Parade Marshal: Mary McAndrew
- Irish Rose: Mary Culver
- Irishman of the Year: Glenn Nowak
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See you March 10, 2012 in Downtown Milwaukee!
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