Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival

Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade - 11:00am on March 14, 2026

The parade is rain or shine on Saturday, March 14th!

Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road.

Can't make it to the parade? WZBJ24 will be broadcasting it live!

Return completed applications to Tyler Mundy at TylerM@DowntownRoanoke.org.

Freedom First Shamrock Festival on March 14, 2026 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Live music on the Delta Dental stage, adult beverages, vendors, and more! Admission is FREE and begins at 10:00am in the Plaza behind the City Market Building.

Band Line Up

🔸10:00 am-12:00 pm: DJ Joey Nicely

🔸12:30-1:30 pm: ON3

🔸2:00-3:00 pm: Vintage Reign

🔸3:30-5:00 pm: That 80's Band

Parking

Parking can be stressful, but we're here to make it as simple as possible. We recommend PARK Roanoke because they offer parking in lots and garages at rates lower than privately owned lots and garages. You can find a full list of downtown parking options here.

Street Closures

A list of streets and times can be found here.

Volunteering

We rely on the assistance of dedicated volunteers to make this event a success each year.