The Houston St. Patrick's Parade and Celebration

Wear your best green outfit and enjoy a day full of St. Patty's activities including the St. Patrick's Day parade, which will begin and end at POST with an Award Ceremony. There will be games, food, Irish performances, an outdoor market, a live band, and more. This event is free and open to the public of all ages.

Enjoy a day full of St. Patty's activities including the St. Patrick's Day parade, which will begin and end at POST with an Award Ceremony. There will be games, food, Irish performances, an outdoor market, a live band, and more. This event is free and open to the public of all ages.

Houston's St. Patrick's Day Parade is rooted firmly in the city's heritage. The first parades date back to the 1880's when the parade started in "Irish Town" by old St. Patrick's Church. Flags, bands and marchers would march to Market Square for a day of fun, games, music, food and drink. The people spilled in and out of the various pubs in Market Square. In 1960, radio personalities, Tim Nolan and Bob Bryant announced a St. Patrick's Day Parade.‍

Schedule:‍

11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Southwest Parking Lot - A free outdoor curated market by HTown Happy Hour with local vendors, artisans, games, balloon artists, face painting, and more. 

‍12-2:30 p.m.: Southwest Parking Lot  - The 63rd Annual Houston St. Patrick's Parade takes off from POST at 12 p.m. The parade will make its way through Downtown and return to the Southwest Parking lot around 1:30 p.m. The Official Parade Award Ceremony to award floats and participants will begin around 2 p.m.

2:30-3 p.m.: Southwest Parking Lot - Irish Folk Dance performance‍

8-10 p.m.: Outpost Rooftop Event Space - U2 Tribute Band Rooftop Concert