Date and Time

• Saturday, Mar 14, 2026  10am - 5pm St. Patricks Day Parade: 11 am

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Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade
☘️The parade starts at 11:00 am, rain or shine.
☘️Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road.
☘️Parade applications available at www.downtownroanoke.org
☘️Can't make it to the parade? WZBJ24 will be broadcasting it live!

Freedom First Shamrock Festival
☘️10:00 am-5:00 pm in the John Nolen Plaza (behind the City Market Building). Free admission!
☘️Live music on the Delta Dental Stage, vendors, adult beverages, and more!

Band Lineup on the Delta Dental Stage
🔸 DJ Joey Nicely: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
🔸12:30-1:30 pm: ON3
🔸2:00-3:00 pm: Vintage Reign
🔸3:30-5:00 pm: That 80's Band

We're looking for volunteers! You can sign up here: https://dri.ivolunteer.com/stpats2026

Thank you to our sponsors!
Freedom First Credit Union, Michelob Ultra/ PA Short Distributing, Delta Dental of Virginia, WDBJ7, WZBJ24, K92, Q99, Star Country, WFIR, The Rock Channel, and the City of Roanoke