Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade Over 200 years later, from the time John C. Devereux was Grand Marshal, the tradition lives on. The City of Utica’s St. The annual St. Patrick.

Over 5,000 marchers from across the state step off from Oneida Square and head north on Genesee Street to greet spectators with their music and smiling faces. Info is from the 'City of Utica' website, with minor edits for accuracy. Patrick’s Day Parade was started over 30 years ago [approximately 1985] by Johnnie Oakes and a small group of Irishmen who walked down Varick Street. At that time, the parade consisted of one band and a few vehicles. The parade was later led by a group of gentlemen that assembled at Roger’s Coffee Shop known to many as The Rainbow Sportsmen Club. As the parade grew over the years, the Adelphia Cable Cares Club was asked to present the parade. In 2008 the Great American Irish Festival, an all-volunteer organization whose primary mission is to promote Irish culture and music, was asked to assume the responsibility of parade presenter. From Wikipedia:
Due to its expanding size and the desire for a more family-friendly setting, the parade was moved from Varick Street to its current location on Genesee Street in 1992. The parade route steps off at Oneida Square and travels north on Genesee Street ending at Columbia Street. Many spectators find the reviewing stand area in front of the Stanley Theatre a prime location to enjoy the parade, but the fact is there is not a bad viewing spot along the route. The parade is considered one of the largest in New York State. Thousands of local families enjoy the annual parade, which includes marchers from Canada, Pennsylvania and others throughout New York State, as well as our local favorites. Patrick’s Day Parade carries on a grand tradition of Irish pride and family fun. The event caps off a traditional full week of Irish-themed and parade-related activities, including the Grand Marshal’s Reception (customary “Passing of the Shillelagh”), the raising of the Irish flag at City Hall and ceremonial painting of the “green line” down Genesee St., as well as a mass celebrating Ireland’s patron saint, St. In most recent years, a “Mad Mile” race has been added as a festive kick-off to the Parade’s start. Families and friends, wearing their best Irish outfits, assemble to dash down the Genesee Street parade route just ahead of the Utica St. Patrick’s Day Parade. With a built-in cheering crowd, this one-mile course with a slight elevation drop helps rev up both crowds and participants to enjoy the day’s festivities. The spirit of giving is also present during the parade, as food items and monetary donations are collected as part of the parade’s annual food drive to support local Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen.

10/02/2026

We are so lucky to call Oneida County home 🤍.

Come and cheer on the area's top contenders at this year's final pour event, HAPPENING TONIGHT! 👀 👏
09/15/2026

Come and cheer on the area's top contenders at this year's final pour event, HAPPENING TONIGHT! 👀 👏

☘️ 🍺 THE POUR is FINALLY HERE! 🍺☘️

The Final 12 bartenders are getting ready to "Pour" their hearts out TONIGHT - The Best Guinness Pour in CNY, 2026 is finally here!

The ultimate quest for Central New York’s absolute best pint of Guinness reaches its epic conclusion Tuesday night! Who will take home the crown and win the title? Which talented bartender can pour THE BEST?

Do you have a friend or a favorite bartender competing for the championship? Come on out to Five Points Public House TONIGHT!, Tuesday, September 15th, and cheer them on as they battle for glory!

Doors open at 4:00 PM and pouring starts at 6:00 PM sharp at Five Points Public House on Columbia St in Utica, located right inside the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley.

The cost is $10 at the door, for entry, your first pint and a gift!

Come early to enjoy music and entertainment before the action kicks off, check out the Cooler O'Cheer raffle tickets and catch the live drawing, browse the raffle baskets, pick up some event t-shirts for sale, and of course, enjoy LOTS OF GUINNESS!

Proceeds go to support our fantastic charitable recipients, The Humane Societies of The Mohawk Valley: The Herkimer County Humane Society, Anita's Stevens Swan Humane Society, and The Humane Society of Rome! We warmly encourage all animal lovers and supporters of these wonderful organizations to join us tomorrow to raise a glass for a great cause.

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Can't make it in person? The event will be streaming live to our YouTube channel and our page! The link to the livestream will be published by 5:30 PM on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

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Must be 18 and older in NYS to participate and 21 and older to drink. Please drink responsibly.

Remembering and honoring the many lives lost from the tragic events on this day; We will never forget.
09/11/2026

Remembering and honoring the many lives lost from the tragic events on this day; We will never forget.

Honoring the work force on this beautiful Labor Day.
09/07/2026

Honoring the work force on this beautiful Labor Day.

We knew … ❤️
08/27/2026

We knew … ❤️

The Day Dolly Parton Got Snowed Out in Utica! ☘️❄️

When the Blizzard of ’93 hit Utica, Dolly Parton was in town for a concert at the Stanley Theatre. The storm forced her show to be canceled — but it didn’t stop Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

With the snow coming down hard, the parade still made its way along Genesee Street, and Dolly checked it out while she was snowed in here. She later told David Letterman about her unexpected weekend in Utica and the hardy locals who went ahead with their St. Patrick’s Day parade despite the blizzard.

It’s one of those great little pieces of Utica history that sounds almost too good to be true.

Do you remember Dolly’s snowy visit to Utica in 1993? And does anyone out there have a photo of her from that weekend?

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We will always have the blizzard of '93…Rest in peace, Dolly ~ you are a true angel ♡
08/25/2026

We will always have the blizzard of '93…
Rest in peace, Dolly ~ you are a true angel ♡

Dolly Parton’s visit to Utica 33 years ago this week was marked by ...

As the author puts it: Consider this your invitation, Mary. Great write up by Greater Utica Chamber Special Projects Off...
08/17/2026

As the author puts it: Consider this your invitation, Mary.

Great write up by Greater Utica Chamber Special Projects Officer, Sean X Farrell

A New York Post article calls Utica New York’s most affordable city. Sean Farrell argues there’s much more to Greater Utica than home prices and statistics.

We had such a fantastic time at last night’s Mayor’s Gala! Proud we could be a sponsor for such a tremendous cause in su...
05/31/2026

We had such a fantastic time at last night’s Mayor’s Gala! Proud we could be a sponsor for such a tremendous cause in supporting The Abraham House.

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Utica, NY
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