St. Patrick's Day Parade

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The 2018 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The 2018 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Observe St. Patrick's Day a few days early with the annual procession around the Capitol Square, returning for the first time since 2019. The day kicks off with the Dane County Shamrock Club's Irish flag ceremony at noon in the Capitol Rotunda. Following the parade, head to the Brink Lounge for a fundraiser for Celtic Cultural Center of Madison, from 3-7 pm.; entertainment includes The Currach, Lilies of the Midwest, Tit for Tat and the Trinity Irish Dancers, plus Ceili dance instruction by Heidi Hakseth. Find more info at stpatsmadison.org.

media release:  Pat Gallagher, a local radio talent, will serve as the grand marshal of the 23^rd annual Madison St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, on the Capitol Square.

“The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has a rich tradition in Madison, and we are looking forward to being back after the three-year hiatus,” Joe Herr, event spokesperson and member of organizing committee, said. “We encourage everyone to come enjoy the parade, which continues to give back to our community.”

Prior to his current role as morning host on 106.7 WRIS The Resistance, Gallagher spent 27 years working on-air at 92.1 WMAD (1986-1992) and 105.5 Triple M (1992-2013). The Madison, Wis., native also has served as the emcee of the parade in the past.

At noon on the day of the parade, the Dane County Shamrock Club will raise an Irish flag in the Capitol Rotunda. That will be followed by a raffle drawing at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Mifflin Street at 1:20 p.m.

Similar to past years, the free event will traverse counterclockwise around the Capitol Square, exiting at East Washington Ave. Proceeds will benefit the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Gigi’s Playhouse-Madison and Logan’s Heart and Smiles.

For more information about the parade, visit https://www.stpatsmadison.org/.