The 65th Bay City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on March 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm

 

Entries will include the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen’s float, marching bands, pipe bands, drum and drill teams and many creative floats.  Mark Allen Sprygada, our 2019 Parade Marshal, will lead the parade to celebrate the Irish, our community and the beginning of Spring.  Our theme for 2019 is “Green since 1954“.

From left:  Parade Marshal – Mark Allen Sprygada, Princess 2nd runner up – Keagan Ruegsegger, Princess 1st runner up – Alexia Malusi, Princess – Avery Arthur, Queen – Tegan Ferguson, Queen 1st runner up – Kendall Perdue, Queen 2nd runner up – Grace Sayles, Queen 3rd runner up – Anna Kendziorski

We are extending an invitation to all past parade marshals to walk or ride in the parade.  Please let us know if you are planning to attend.

Please join us, it’s never too
early to start planning your float.

We hope you and yours have a
Happy St. Patrick’s Day.  Slainte!

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2019 Sponsorship

Emerald Sponsor – Consumers Energy

 

Thank you Consumers Energy for your generous donation to the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade!  We are truly grateful for your commitment to the parade and festivities year after year.  We can Count on You!

Pot of Gold Sponsors – McLaren Bay Region and Real Flavors LLC

 

Thank you McLaren Bay Region and Real Flavors LLC for your donation to the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and festivities.  We appreciate your community support in keeping the Irish tradition in Bay City going strong!

 

 History

Bay City’s parade began in 1955 and has grown to an event that has become a celebration for the Irish and Irish at heart. The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was on March 17, 1955 at 5:30 p.m. The parade started at Center Avenue and Monroe Street and disbanded at City Hall on Washington Avenue. Mr. Jim Noonan was the Parade Marshal and 10,000 people attended the parade. Sheila Tennant was the St. Patrick’s Day Queen riding the St. Patrick’s Day float that featured a “harp” theme. Parade participants included the:

• Central High School Marching Band
• Local Boy Scout troops
• Auburn Accordian Marching Band
• Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Drill Team
• AAA Furniture
• Michigan Bell Telephone
• Gillman Plumbing
• Sabourin Drugs
• Munger Civil Defense Unit

 

 Past Parades

Past parades have featured the Notre Dame marching band and pipe bands from the U.S. and Canada.  Among the marchers in the parade have been Michigan’s governor, Uncle Sam and a “bonafide” leprechaun. Horses, motorcycles, and Irish Wolfhounds have all been in our parades.