History of St. Patrick's Day Parade Scranton in Timeline

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St. Patrick's Day Parade Scranton

The St. Patrick's Parade Day in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a large annual Saint Patrick's Day parade in the United States. Uniquely, it takes place on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day, regardless of whether the holiday falls on a weekend. For example, if St. Patrick's Day is on a Sunday, the parade occurs the Saturday prior. The parade is a significant cultural event for the city.

1917: 1917 Parade Cancellation

The parade was cancelled in 1917.

1942: 1942 Parade Cancellation

The parade was cancelled in 1942.

2008: 2008 Parade Attendance and Appearances

The 2008 parade featured appearances by Bertie Ahern, Hillary Clinton, and Andy Buckley of The Office, and attendance was estimated to be as high as 150,000 people.

2013: St. Patrick's Day Parade Date in 2013

In 2013, St. Patrick's Day was on a Sunday, so the St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on the Saturday of the previous weekend, March 9, 2013.

2020: 2020 Parade Cancellation

The 2020 parade was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: 2021 Parade Rescheduled

In 2021, the parade was rescheduled to mid-September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.