Detroit’s annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition will hit the streets of Corktown with tons of Irish-inspired fun on March 16, 2025.
Attendees of the 67th annual event can expect to see marching and pipe and drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, novelty groups, and more in the parade.
The event will also honor “hometown heroes:” Officer Jonathon Stempin, Sergeant Michael Hinkle, Officer Raymond Naamou, Officer Tyler Cannon and Chief James Knittel of the Plymouth Township Police Dept.
Patrick Johnson, the host of the Irish Music Cafe Radio Show, and Jason Raithel of 104.3 WOMC will host this year’s parade and Joan O’Halloran — the owner of the Tipperary Pub in Detroit — is this year’s Grand Marshall.
Guests can also enjoy a Family Fun Zone on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Sixth St. The family-friendly space will be open from 11:30-3:30 p.m. on parade day and will feature live Irish entertainment; light refreshments; special guest appearances with Roary, Paws, and Ghostbusters; face painting; and private restrooms. Tickets are $12 per person or $60 for six tickets and must be purchased by March 12.
The Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade is hosted by the United Irish Societies, a group of more than 35 local Irish organizations.
The parade begins at 1 p.m. and steps off near Sixth St. and Michigan Ave. before heading west on Michigan Ave. toward 14th St. It’s is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country, attracting 80,000-100,000 people each year, and lasts about two hours.
For more information, visit detroitstpatricksparade.com. Plus, visit hourdetroit.com for even more family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day events as well as St. Patrick’s Day bar events.
This post has been updated for 2025.
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