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Everything will be shamrocks, leprechauns, and corned beef and cabbage when Kansas Citians celebrate the Irish during this year's annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, celebrating its 52nd year. The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.
The action begins at Linwood and Broadway, then proceeds south along Broadway to 43rd Street. You can view a map of the 2025 Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade route here >>
The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest in the country and features 100s of floats, food trucks and vendors, live music, and great attendance rates. On average, 200,000 spectators attend the festivities and the parade ranks among the top 10 St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country!
This year’s theme is Irish Kicks in 26: A Celebration of Sport. We can’t wait to see how the entries will have their floats decorated!
Each year the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee bestows the honor of Grand Marshal upon one lucky person with great enthusiasm for our city, someone who exudes the “spirit of the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.”
This year, the Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade honors a group of community leaders as Grand Marshals: Kansas City Inspiring Coaches — Lori Hanaway, Tim Reidy, Keil Young, John Morris, Jessica Teahan Twin, Jon Holmes, and Brendan Curran.
Each of these individuals has made a meaningful impact through coaching, mentorship, and leadership across the Kansas City community. Whether working with youth sports programs, local schools, or community organizations, they have dedicated countless hours to helping others grow, succeed, and build confidence both on and off the field.
By recognizing this group of inspiring coaches as the 2026 Grand Marshals, the parade celebrates the spirit of teamwork, encouragement, and community pride that defines Kansas City. Their commitment to guiding the next generation reflects the very heart of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration — bringing people together, supporting one another, and celebrating the strength of community.
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If you do plan to be out and about in the Midtown - Westport area on the day of the parade, it’s important to note that some roads will close as early as 8:00 a.m. on parade day and no parking areas will be enforced as early as 5 a.m.
“NO PARKING” signs will be posted along the parade route and staging and disbursement areas at least 24 hours in advance for notification of businesses and residents and patrons in the area. No Parking will be enforced starting at 5 a.m. on March 17th, the police will begin ticketing and towing vehicles off of the route starting at 5 a.m. The entire route will begin closing on March 17th, starting at 8 a.m. from the south section of Broadway, moving north to 31st Street.
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Kansas City provides more than just one option! While the Kansas City parade is the most talked about, there are several other parades around the metro with some starting already this weekend.
Here's a comprehensive list of area festivities organized by event date:
The Martin City St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place on March 15, 2026, at 2 p.m., starting at the corner of Washington Street and 135th Street in Kansas City and proceeding east down 135th Street, ending at Holmes Road around 4:00 p.m.
Visit the City of Martin City, Missouri website here for more information on this Kansas City St. Patrick's Day parade.
Downtown Shawnee St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 42nd Annual Shawnee St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from the corner of Johnson Drive and Monrovia and proceeds down Johnson Drive from east to Nieman Road.
While you're at the parade, be sure to check out the Shamrock O'Market featuring over 40 local, handmade vendors and food trucks, and the duck race. Festivities start at noon and wrap up with the Duck Race at 3:30 p.m.
While it may seem everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, Kansas City is home to an estimated 250,000 residents who say they are of true Irish descent. And even though we often hear of Irish immigrants who settled in Boston, New York or Chicago, from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, Kansas City housed the second largest group of Irish immigrants throughout the state of Missouri. Much of our city’s flourishing culture can be traced back to these Irish immigrants.
In fact, one of the oldest Irish businesses in America is right here in Kansas City! The Flavin family, from County Kerry Ireland, opened Browne’s Irish Marketplace, a small grocery store, in the front room of their Kansas City home back in 1887. The well-known store is still open today, run by Kerry Browne, a fourth-generation Flavin Family.
As Kansas City’s hometown PEO for more than 30 years, we are proud to celebrate our city’s rich Irish heritage. From all of us at Axcet, whether you’re Irish, or just Irish for a day, we wish you a happy (and safe) St. Patrick’s Day in Kansas City.
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