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Wilkes-Barre’s 43rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Announced

Posted on: January 24, 2023 - 12:35pm

Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the City’s 43rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is scheduled for Sunday, March 12th, 2023. The parade will begin at 2:00 PM, at the intersection of South and South Main Streets. Participants will line up for the parade by 1:00 PM in their designated areas.

Community organizations are welcome to participate in the parade for free. The participant registration link is available online at www.wilkes-barre.city/stpatricksdayparade and are due by Monday, March 6th. Paper applications are also available upon request by contacting the office of Special Events at 570.208.4149.

Parade sponsorships are also available. Sponsor applications are open online at www.wilkes-barre.city/stpatricksdayparade and are due by Monday, February 27th.

With the support of sponsors, the city will be able to add an exciting new element to the parade this year—giant inflatable parade balloons.  Sponsoring one of these giant balloons is $3,500 and includes the sponsor organization’s logo included in a banner, leading the balloon, and will also be included in the promotional material for the parade. Potential balloon sponsors are asked to contact Special Events Coordinator Mike Slusser directly at 570.208.4149, to discuss this sponsorship opportunity.

Traditional sponsorship levels for St. Patrick’s Day Parade, are also available and detailed below:  

  • “Pot of Gold” Sponsor ($2,000) which includes a banner with the organization’s logo to lead-off the sponsored band.
  • “Leprechaun” Sponsor ($1,000) which includes a banner with the organization’s logo to be included in the parade.
  • “Shamrock” Sponsor ($500) which includes a banner with the organization’s logo to be included in the parade.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Special Events Coordinator Mike Slusser at 570.208.4149.