St. Augustine's Historic St. Patrick Parade

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!

Historic Facts:

1600 was the first recorded St. Patrick’s Celebration in America
1601 was the first recorded St. Patrick’s Parade in the World
This all happened — not in Boston, not in New York, not even in Ireland — but here in St. Augustine!

St. Augustine’s St. Patrick Parade commemorates the first historically documented celebration of St. Patrick in the Americas, which was held here in 1600, and the first such parade anywhere in the world in 1601.

Recognized internationally by IrishCentral.com, the History Channel, and Ireland of the Welcomes Magazine as one of the seven most remarkable St. Patrick celebrations in the United States.

In Ireland, St. Patrick Day was a quiet, solemn occasion, observing the day of St. Patrick’s DEATH.
Here in St. Augustine, we fired the cannons and marched in the streets!