Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

05/28/2026

☘️ Throwback Thursday on Parade Day! ☘️

You can find all the photos on our website

🔗 https://holyokestpatricksparade.com/photo-galleries/2026-parade-day

05/13/2026

Before we kicked off the parade, we had an incredible morning at the 2026 Ambassador Breakfast honoring Olympic Champion Boxer Katie Taylor ☘️

The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke was proud to celebrate one of boxing’s greatest champions alongside family, friends, supporters, and members of our parade community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this special event such a memorable part of the 2026 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade season!

🔗 https://holyokestpatricksparade.com/photo-galleries/2026-ambassador-breakfast

📸 Biela Photo

04/24/2026

We’re excited to share on behalf of our friends at the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, their first annual Bealtaine Festival is happening on Saturday, May 2!

Enjoy a full afternoon of family-friendly fun with live Irish music, kids activities, crafts, rugby, great food, and a special evening fire lighting to celebrate the start of summer in Celtic tradition. 🔥

429 Morgan Road, West Springfield | 12–9 PM | Free Admission

Bring a chair or blanket and come celebrate community, culture, and the season ahead!

04/19/2026

The Irish band The Druids, has just released a powerful new song, “Fighters Eyes (Katie Taylor)”inspired by none other than our 2026 Ambassador Award Recipient, Katie Taylor.

An incredible tribute to one of Ireland’s greatest champions—both in and out of the ring 🥊

Take a listen here 👇
https://youtu.be/V9S_fM1wmbU?feature=shared

☘️ Proud to celebrate the impact and inspiration Katie continues to bring to communities everywhere!

Fighter’s Eyes ‘Katie Taylor’ Our tribute to arguably Irelands greatest sports star…Available now on all Streaming platforms…

04/17/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s already been one month since St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

While the 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade is still fresh in our minds, now’s the perfect time to relive the excitement!

🎥 Watch the full broadcast recap here:
https://holyokestpatricksparade.com/television

04/08/2026

We had such a great time at the Thunderbirds post-parade celebration this past Saturday!
Thank you to Nate Costa, Joe Manning, and the entire Thunderbirds team for coordinating such an incredible event!

04/07/2026

The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee was honored to host our JFK Wreath Laying Ceremony and Bishop’s Mass—two longstanding traditions that reflect the heart of our parade weekend.

As we honored the legacy of President John F. Kennedy, we also proudly recognized our 2026 JFK Award Recipient, Jim McDonnell

Thank you to all who joined us in a day of remembrance, faith, and community. ☘️

🔗 https://holyokestpatricksparade.com/photo-galleries/2026-jfk-wreath-laying-and-bishops-mass

📸 biela.photo

04/03/2026

Here are some highlights from our Shamrock painting, leading into parade weekend.☘️

🔗 https://holyokestpatricksparade.com/photo-galleries/2026-shamrock-painting

📸 Biela Photo

03/28/2026

Let’s keep the celebration going! ☘️

Join the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee for our Post Race & Parade Party with the Springfield Thunderbirds!

📅 Friday, April 3rd
⏰ 7:05 PM
🎟 $20 discounted tickets

Come cheer on the T-Birds and celebrate an incredible parade weekend with us!

🔗 https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/holyoke_st_patricks_committee_tbirds

03/24/2026

2026 Float Awards – 73rd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade ☘️

What an incredible showing of creativity, pride, and tradition across this year’s parade route!

🏆 Grand Prize Overall
West Springfield – PROSPERITY

👏 Congratulations to all of our 2026 Float Award winners across Irish, Patriotic, Open, and Religious themes!

Thank you to every group who participated—your time, effort, and spirit are what make Holyoke’s Homecoming Weekend so special.

Be sure to check out the full list of winners in the graphics! ☘️