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40th St. Louis St. Patrick's Day Parade 2009
Saturday, March 14th @ 12:00
Noted as one of the best parades in the country more than 250,000 spectators will view over 120 units, including floats, marching bands, and large inflatable balloons.

The 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis, the 40th annual, will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at 12:00 noon, in Downtown St. Louis. The Parade takes place "rain or shine". It will begin at 18th and Market Streets, and proceed east to its conclusion at Broadway and Market Streets. Visit the Parade Route page for additional route details.

Regularly noted as one of the top in the country, the Parade will be comprised of over 120 units, including marching bands, floats, huge cartoon-character balloons, 5000+ marchers, and lots of clowns. Over 250,000 spectators, the largest of any event in Downtown St. Louis, are expected to attend, packing the streets with smiling Irish eyes and festive green attire.

We welcome Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Social and Family Affairs for the Republic of Ireland, as our Guest of Honor . We also welcome Billy Devaney, General Manager of the St. Louis Rams, as our Honorary Parade Marshal . Our guests will join Hon. Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis; Hon. Charlie Dooley, St. Louis County Executive; other local and regional officials, and the Parade's General Chairman in leading our 40th Parade.

Food and drink will be sold at numerous locations along the parade route. Many of the booths will serve soft drinks, hot dogs, burgers, bratwurst, and beer, along with other snacks and novelties. In addition, visit the Irish Village , at Kiener Plaza, or the Party at the Start , at Aloe Plaza, for food, fun, and entertainment all day long.

Additional information on the Parade is available by viewing the Parade Route and Frequently Asked Questions .

Finally, consider being a Parade volunteer . Whether individually or with a group, it is a fun way to be involved and view the Parade.

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