Bay City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The parade starts at Center and Park Avenues and disbands at Center and Water Streets.
Marching bands, pipe bands, and floats will march down the street led by the 2019 Parade Marshal.
This is an opportunity for family and friends to get together and enjoy a day together.
Come and join us! Be sure to dress warmly!
We hope you and yours have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
2019 Events
Queen’s Tea
Sunday, January 20, 2019 – 2:00-4:00 pm
For more information, please email the pageant director at stpatqueenpageant@gmail.com or see the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/248899899375056/.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 805 Center Avenue
Queen’s Pageant
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Scholarship Pageant allows young Irish lassies from the ages of 12 to 20 the opportunity to show off their Irish heritage and a chance to win up to $2,000.00 in scholarship monies. For more information, please email the pageant director at stpatqueenpageant@gmail.com.
Location: Masonic Temple
Proclamation
TBD
Location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Mass/Church Service
TBD
Please join our 2019 Parade Marshal, 2019 Queens Court and Association members at a mass/service honoring St. Patrick.
Location: TBD
2019 Irish Ceili (party, “Kaylee”)
Saturday, March 9, 2019 – 6:00-11:00 pm
This event is our annual fundraiser where the 2019 Parade Marshal, Queen and Court will be introduced. Appetizers, Desserts, Entertainment, Raffles and much more! Adults only.
Location: TBD
Flag Raising Ceremony
Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 10:00 am
Location: Bay County Building, 515 Center Avenue, Bay City
65th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 2:00 pm
Featuring 3 pipe bands, local high school bands, and Scottville Clown band (new this year), ~125 entries of floats, marchers with horses etc.
Location: Center and Park Avenues to Downtown Bay City
**Please bring non-perishable food items or a monetary donation for the “Safe Harbor Kitchen” cupboards. They will be collecting these items before and after the parade.**
Parade Awards Ceremony
Monday, March 25, 2019
Location: American Legion, 700 Adams Street, Bay City, MI
