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

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2025-03-17 15:24:22 | Updated at 2025-03-17 23:47:30 8 hours ago

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.

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

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

One spectator shows his Irish pride ahead of the parade.

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

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

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

A marcher plays the bagpipes before the parade.

A marcher plays the bagpipes before the parade. James Messerschmidt

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

An NYPD officer prepares before the parade.

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