St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday 17th March 2024

Date : Mar  17 -  Mar 17 2024
Time : 1 pm

Carrick on Shannon’s St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024 will be held on Sunday 17th March parade starting at 1pm.

Carrick Chamber is asking all businesses, local groups, schools, sporting organizations to come out and take part in our Parade with eye catching, colourful, unique floats to celebrate our national holiday.
We would appeal to all shops, pubs and hotels along the parade route to decorate their premises adding some extra colour to the festivities and be in with a
chance to win the prize for Best Window Display

Parade Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
1. Best Overall Entry
2. Most Creative Entry
3. Best Children’s / Youth Entry

4. Best Club/Organization Entry

5. Best Window Display

Assembly from 12.30 noon at the Circular Road for floats and vehicles. Marching entries please assemble at Shannon Lodge, off the Dublin Road.
Parade entry fees are nominal: – for non-commercial groups and floats are free. Commercial entries are €30 for the first vehicle and €25 for each subsequent entry.
Please inform the Chamber Office of your intention to enter a float into the parade and send a short description of your business/community group/school/sports
organization/local group to info@carrickonshannon.ie. Any queries please email info@carrickonshannon.ie or call Carrick Chamber Office 071 9622245.

Please note: Rules of the Road applies to all vehicle drivers. All vehicle drivers must hold a valid driver’s licence. Garda Síochána will be on duty and anyone driving a vehicle without valid licence will be penalised.