The 2020 Saint Patrick’s Day parade route will start at 7th Street and move down East State Street. to Madison Street. From there, we’ll turn right and keep heading north to the Prairie Street Brewing Company, where we’ll celebrate the holiday at PaddyFest immediately after the parade ends.

PaddyFest is an event you don’t want to miss if you love Irish and Celtic culture and you live in or visit the Greater Rockford area. There are five stages of continuous entertainment featuring Irish and Celtic music, pipers, and dancers. Get your Irish cuisine fix with authentic Irish and Irish American food. There is something for the whole family, including a children’s area. Bring the whole family and reconnect with friends of Irish music and culture.

Entertainment: Danny’s Gone Rogue, Trinadora’s Celtic Frolic, City of Rockford Pipe Band, Emerald Wind, McNulty School of Irish Dance, Scottish dancers, The Toole’s and Rare Privilge and Miminal playing of 4 stages.

The parade starts at 3 pm, and should be finished around 4 pm. PaddyFest begins at the Prairie Street Brewing Company immediately after the parade ends.

When: March 14th

Time: 3 pm – 8 pm

Cost: Free

For more information, please visit their website.