TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Terre Haute is beginning to come together as officials encourage groups to register their floats/vehicles for the festivities.
The parade will be held on March 16, starting at 1 p.m.
The route for this year’s parade is as follows; “the parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at
30th Street and Ohio Boulevard. It will travel west on Ohio Boulevard to 19th Street and
turn south onto 19th Street.”
A number of awards will be given out to various parade participants including;
- Honorary Leprechaun—Given to our Honorary Mayor
- Silly Shamrock—Given to a St. Patrick School individual, group, or classroom entry exhibiting the most extreme Irish school spirit known in St. Pat’s history
- Grand Clan—Given to the most outstanding family entry that marches together proudly displaying their “clan” banner and Irish pride
- Eireann Go Braugh—Given to an individual who marches in the parade exuberating the most indisputable “Forever Ireland” devotion
- Hooley Gang—Given to the most outstanding group entry that flaunts their most merry, boisterous love of the Irish and “wearin’ of the green”
For information on how to register your group or organization to walk/drive in the parade, call 812-243-1523, or send an email to the Parade Committee here.
