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SUPER SUNDAY details The parade will move east along Bloor St. W. from St. George St. to Yonge St. before the procession continues south along Yonge St. to Dundas St. “The St. Patrick’s Parade is the biggest celebration of Irish culture in Toronto and among the largest in the world,” St. Patrick’s Parade Society of Toronto Chair Shaun Ruddy said in a statement. Colleen Glasgow, 22, is crowned queen of Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1989, and obviously has a new pal in Lucy, a 160-pound Irish wolfhound. Toronto Star Archives Facebook The Origins of the Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade has a long and storied history dating back over a century. It began as a modest procession organized by Irish immigrants to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and celebrate their cultural heritage. Toronto celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with annual parade March 16, 2025 Despite the rain, Toronto's streets turned green as thousands gathered for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. In fact, Toronto’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade was cancelled at one point – for 110 years! According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, “St. Patrick’s Day parades were banned in Toronto in 1878 after previous parades sparked violence between Catholics and Protestants. Toronto did not hold a parade again until 1988.” The Best St. Patrick’s Day Events in Toronto 1. Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade Sunday, March 16, 2025 Downtown Toronto (Starting at St. George & Bloor) FREE. One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America, this annual event brings thousands of people to the streets to celebrate Irish heritage. Get your best green attire ready, as one of the city’s most highly anticipated parades of the year is set to take place in downtown Toronto on Sunday, March 16. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, organized by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society, is an annual tradition “to celebrate Ireland’s history, culture and heritage through The St. Patrick's Parade returns to downtown Toronto on Sunday, March 16. It is an amazing afternoon filled with music, dance, floats and fun! Everyone is welcome whether you were born in Ireland, have Irish ancestors or you're just looking for a great time! The Parade has been entertaining tourists and Torontonians since 1988. It is a massive celebration of Irish-Canadian culture Even then, it would be another thirty years before Toronto decided it was safe enough for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return. It was in the 1980s that green-clad revellers took to the streets of our city to march in celebration for the first time in more than a century. Celebrated on March 17 every year, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious and cultural holiday that commemorates Saint Patrick — the patron saint of Ireland. Millions around the world recognize the day by celebrating Irish culture and heritage. St. Patrick's Parade in downtown Toronto on March 16, 2025. Alex Flood/TorontoToday Annual block parties on the day of the Irish Channel Parade + St. Patrick's Day, March 17 2533 Constance St. + 2604 Magazine St. - See Location Tracy’s Block Party We wish to establish The St. Patrick’s Parade Society Of Toronto as the master of ceremonies of these events, with the goal of continuing the celebration of rich Irish history, culture and heritage through entertainment.We are a not for profit event staging organization responsible for The Grand Marshal Ball and The St Patrick’s Day Parade. Despite the rain, Toronto's streets turned green as thousands gathered for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. From music, to floats, it was a day filled with tradition and community spirit. Lexy The St. Patrick’s Parade Society are the custodians of a tradition to celebrate Ireland’s history, culture and heritage through entertainment. We are a not for profit, event staging organization, responsible for numerous Irish events throughout the year. We annually organize the Grand Marshal Ball, the St. Patrick’s Parade Lunch, Celtic Even then, it would be another thirty years before Toronto decided it was safe enough for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return. It was in the 1980s that green-clad revellers took to the streets of our city to march in celebration for the first time in more than a century. The annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a community event in celebrating Irish culture history and heritage will feature live entertainment and local dignitaries. The parade starts alon g Bloor Street at St. George Street at 12 p.m. Sunday before turning south on Yonge Street and finishing at Dundas Street. On March 20, 2022, thousands lined the streets as Toronto celebrated its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in three years. History of St. Patrick’s Day in Canada St. Patrick’s Day is named after Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who played a crucial role in spreading Christianity across the island. The tradition dates back over 1,000 years , and Irish immigrants brought the celebrations to Canada in the 18th century . The event is organized by the St. Patrick’s Parade Society. It focuses on celebrating the history, culture and heritage of Ireland through entertainment. The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade is held on the Sunday before Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17). It kicks off at noon on the corner of St. George Street and Bloor Street and ends at
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