NYC goes green for the 264th St. Patrick’s Day Parade

New York City’s 264th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade kicked off at 11 a.m. on 43rd Street. It’s estimated 2 million spectators and 150,000 marchers – including the mayor and governor of New York – line 5th Avenue for the event. Michael Benn, the longtime chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade held in Rockaway Beach, is this year’s Grand Marshall.

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Aide to the Marshall Bill Corrighan of the Queens County Ancient Order of Hibernians is seen preparing for St. Patrick's Day on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Aide to the Marshall Bill Corrighan of the Queens County Ancient Order of Hibernians is seen preparing for St. Patrick’s Day on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Robert Mecea

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Parade participants are seen preparing for St. Patrick's Day on the steps of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, Monday, March 17, 2025.
Parade participants are seen preparing for St. Patrick’s Day on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Monday, March 17, 2025. Robert Mecea

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One spectator shows his Irish pride ahead of the parade.
One spectator shows his Irish pride ahead of the parade. Robert Mecea

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Aides to the Marshall, members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians representing various New York counties are seen posing for a photo for St. Patrick’s Day on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Aides to the Marshall, members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians representing various New York counties are seen posing for a photo on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Robert Mecea

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Scenes before the NYC St. Pat's Day parade on March 17, 2025
Scenes before the NYC St. Pat’s Day parade on March 17, 2025. James Messerschmidt

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A marcher plays the bagpipes before the parade.
A marcher plays the bagpipes before the parade. James Messerschmidt

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Mayor Eric Adams arrives ahead of the 264th New York City St. Patrick's Day parade
Mayor Eric Adams arrives ahead of the 264th New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. REUTERS

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An NYPD officer prepares before the parade.
An NYPD officer prepares before the parade. Paul Martinka for the NYPost
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