BUFFALO, N.Y. — Changes are coming to this year's "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The start time is moving to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Streets will close by 9 a.m. for the The St. Patrick's Day celebrations continue this weekend with the Old First Ward parade kicking off earlier Saturday in south Buffalo.It marked a triumphant Old First Ward St. Patrick’s Day Parade is March 15, 2025 at 11am which kicks off from the Valley Center on Leddy Street. Over 100 marching bands. GREAT FUN. Parade Route. Kicks off at Valley Community Center- South Park and Elk Street) Continues on South Park. Left onto Smith. Left on to Elk. Over South Park bridge. Left on the Hamburg Street Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Buffalo. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Buffalo with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Buffalo. The Old Neighborhood Parade – Old First Ward. March 19, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm The 27th Annual “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March Planning your St. Patrick’s Day in Buffalo begins with the Old Neighborhood Parade. Taking place in Buffalo’s famously authentic Old First Ward neighborhood, the parade marches past some of the city’s premier Irish pubs and taverns. But make sure to save some energy for Sunday’s big St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Old First Ward Parade Day! happening at 55 Chicago Street, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14204 on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm 93 Leddy St, Buffalo, NY On Saturday, March 15, the Old Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade will start at 11 a.m. in the Old First Ward, a historic route first traveled by Irish immigrants who settled in the area. Today, South Buffalo proudly preserves that Irish heritage, especially this time of year with St. Patrick’s Day and the Old First Ward Parade, which still follows the original route from 1913, marching past storied taverns and businesses, old and new. While St. Patrick’s Day is set for Monday, festivities will begin this upcoming weekend with a pair of infamous parades in Buffalo. Saturday is the “Old Neighborhood” Parade through Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Old Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade rolled out in Buffalo's Old First Ward on Saturday. The 30th anniversary celebration featured bands, floats, local fire and The “Old Neighborhood” Parade, Buffalo’s Old First Ward Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 11am While the big parade is on Sunday, any good Irish Buffalonian will tell you the real parade is on the Saturday in the city’s Old First Ward ( read all about the neighborhood here ). Niagara Falls: The 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will begin at 4:45 p.m. on March 15 for a short parade on the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Old Falls Street. Irish food, drinks The city of Buffalo is gearing up for not just one, but its two annual Saint Patrick’s Day parades this weekend. The Old Neighborhood parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday this year, as opposed to noon. Closures on South Park Avenue, Elk, Smith, Hamburg and South Streets will begin at 9 a.m. Then on Sunday, the downtown parade begins at noon 29th Annual "Old Neighborhood" St. Patrick's Day Parade. Parade route: Start at the Valley Community Center (junction of South Park Avenue and Elk Street). Proceed east on South Park Avenue to Smith Street. Turn left and proceed on Smith Street to Elk Street. Turn left onto Elk Street, Proceed on Elk Street to South Park Avenue. Old Ward St. Patrick’s Day Parade is March 15, 2025 at 11am which kicks off from the Valley Center on Leddy Street. Over 100 marching bands. GREAT FUN. Parade Route. Kicks off at Valley Community Center- South Park and Elk Street) Continues on South Park. Left onto Smith. Left on to Elk. Over South Park bridge. Left on the Hamburg Street WGRZ-TV Buffalo 'Old Neighborhood' St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off festive weekend. Posted: March 15, 2025 | Last updated: March 15, 2025. St. Patrick's Day celebrations kicked off Saturday Find tickets & information for Old First Ward Parade Day!. happening at 55 Chicago Street, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14204, Buffalo, NY on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDT. St. Patrick's Day parade in Old First Ward is a go – for this year. By Keith McShea Mar 11, 2019 Mar 11, 2019; 0; Viewers check out the Valley Parade in the Old First Ward in 2009. (Derek Gee While St. Patrick’s Day is set for Monday, festivities will begin this upcoming weekend with a pair of infamous parades in Buffalo. Saturday is the “Old Neighborhood” Parade through Buffalo
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