Denver St. Patrick's Day 2018 Parade Info

DENVER, CO -- This year's Denver Saint Patrick's Day Parade takes place on the actual St. Patty's day, Saturday, March 17, which has only happened five times since 1962, when the parade began -- and won't happen again until 2029. Expect bagpipes and drums, Irish Colleens and lots of green beer, but you can also expect to see some longhorn steers or other parade-friendly livestock, because this is Denver, after all.

The Denver parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. at 19t and Wyncoop Streets and finishes at 27th and Blake Streets.

This year's grand marshall is Kelly Jean Brough, president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, the City of Denver Public Works Department painted a green stripe down Blake Street and the street got a temporary new name "Tooley Street" in honor of former Denver District Attorney, and well-known Irishman, Dale Tooley.

Here's a map of the parade route (unchanged from 2016).

But make sure to arrange a sober ride home.

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Image via Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade