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 2020 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!
2020 Events
Queen’s Tea
Sunday, January 19, 2020 – 2:00 pm
For more information, please email the pageant director at stpatsqueenpageant@gmail.com, see the attached flyer or see the Facebook page.
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, 805 Center Avenue, Bay City
Queen’s Pageant
Sunday, February 16, 2020 – 2:00 pm
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 $2,100.00 in scholarship monies. For more information, please email the pageant director at stpatsqueenpageant@gmail.com.
Location: Bay City Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 614 Center Avenue, Bay City
Proclamation
Monday, March 2, 2020 – 7:30 pm
Location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Mass/Church Service
Saturday, March 7, 2020 – time TBD
Please join our 2020 Parade Marshal, 2020 Queens Court and Association members at a mass/service honoring St. Patrick.
Location: TBD
2020 Irish Ceili (party, “Kaylee”)
Saturday, March 7, 2020 – 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
This FUN evening event (event flyer) will showcase the 2020 Parade Marshal and Queen and Court! Irish Dancers from Royal Oak will perform. Appetizers, desserts, entertainment, raffles and much more! (Adults Only) For more information and to purchase tickets, contact: Tom Newsham – newshamt@hotmail.com.
Location: Arbeitoer Hall, 1304 S. Wenona Street, Bay City
Flag Raising Ceremony
Sunday, March 15, 2020 – 10:00 am
Location: in front of Bay County Building, 515 Center Avenue, Bay City
66th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 15, 2020 – 2:00 pm
Our 66th Annual Parade is going to be a Show Stopper! The Scottville Clown Band is coming back. We will also have local high school bands, ~125 entries of floats, marchers, etc. The parade is a free event. Here is the parade application.
Location: Center and Park Avenues to Downtown Bay City
Parade Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, March 24, 2020 – 6:30 pm
Location: American Legion, 700 Adams Street, Bay City
