Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

10/13/2026

☘️ Congratulations to Dave Haslam, our 2027 Thomas F. Rohan Award Recipient!

A lifelong Holyoker and Committee member since 2016, Dave has spent the past decade supporting the Parade and the traditions that make it so special.

Please join us in congratulating Dave on this well-deserved recognition!

10/13/2026

Announcing our 2027 Rohan Award Recipient…

10/11/2026

☘️ The announcement is almost here!

As we look back at our 2026 Rohan Award recipient, Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, we're getting ready to recognize another deserving individual!

Join us LIVE this Tuesday, October 13, shortly after 6 PM, on Facebook and Instagram as we announce the 2027 Rohan Award recipient for the 74th Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade.

Who will be this year's honoree? Tune in Tuesday to find out!

10/10/2026

🏆☘️ Celebrating Our 2026 Battle of the Bars Champions! What a great night at Halfway House Lounge as we officially presented them with the 2026 Battle of the Bars Trophy! A huge congratulations to Colleen Flanagan, Tami & Nick Yee, and all their amazing supporters who helped raise an incredible $6,562 at this year’s event!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and show their support! We appreciate all you do for the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke! ☘️

09/29/2026

🏆THE TROPHY IS BACK IN SOUTH HADLEY! 🏆

And now it’s time to celebrate! ☘️

Join the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke as we head to the Halfway House Lounge to celebrate the 2026 Battle of the Bars Champions!

📍 Halfway House Lounge
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM

09/27/2026

☘️ Congratulations to our 2023 Ambassador Award recipient, Ambassador Claire D. Cronin!

We were proud to see Ambassador Cronin honored by the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston with the 2026 Brian J. Donnelly Award for Leadership in Public Service.

Ambassador Cronin’s continued commitment to public service and to strengthening the longstanding relationship between Ireland and the United States truly embodies the spirit of our Ambassador Award.

Congratulations, Ambassador Cronin, on this well-deserved recognition! 🇮🇪🇺🇸☘️

We are honored to recognize Ambassador Claire Cronin at this year’s Brian J. Donnelly Award.
Ambassador Cronin served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland from 2022 to 2025, strengthening the diplomatic and economic relationship between Ireland and the United States. Previously, she served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, making history as its first woman Majority Leader.
A lawyer, public policy leader and dedicated advocate for Irish-American relations, Ambassador Cronin continues her work supporting businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. She currently serves as Scholar in Residence for Public Policy and Global Affairs at UMass Amherst and as Senior Policy Advisor at Smith, Costello & Crawford.
We look forward to celebrating Ambassador Cronin on September 24 at Venezia Restaurant.

🎟️: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-4th-annual-brian-j-donnelly-award-for-leadership-in-public-service-tickets-1996172080428

09/22/2026

☘️ MORE THAN A PARADE.

Yesterday, we proudly unveiled the results of our new Economic Impact Study — putting numbers behind what we’ve always known: the impact of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s season extends far beyond Parade Day.

$39.3 MILLION in total economic contribution to Western Massachusetts.

From our Parade and Road Race to events hosted by our regional committees, this tradition supports local businesses, brings visitors to our region, and gives back to the community we call home.

This study was made possible through FY26 state funding, thanks to the support of Senator John Velis and State Representative Patricia Duffy.

Read the full Economic Impact Study and learn more: https://www.holyokestpatricksparade.com/economic-impact

09/20/2026

Celebrating halfway to St. Patrick’s Day at the Di**le Mingle at The Big E! A great time celebrating with County Kerry, Ireland, and Committee members from Western Massachusetts! ☘️ 🇮🇪🇺🇸