Milford St. Patrick's Day Parade 2018 Details

MILFORD, CT — The popular Milford St. Patrick's Day parade will be held Saturday, March 10 in downtown Milford beginning at 1 p.m. This is the 28th year of the parade and event organizers say they are expecting a record attendance, the New Haven Register reports.

Event Chairman Martin Hardiman told the Register that the parade is a very family, friendly event and about 2,000 people will be marching. The parade will occupy a lot of the downtown along the Green.

Each year, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee selects a Grand Marshal and Miss Emerald Isle to serve as honorary participants in the parade, and the Milford Irish Heritage Society selects an Irish Man and Irish Woman of the Year.

Individuals selected are those who exemplify community spirit and pride in their Irish heritage. Grand Marshal Mike McCabe, Miss Emerald Isle Emily Mager, Irish Man John Torgerson, and Irish Woman Tracy McCabe are Milford’s chosen royalty for the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

In advance of Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Mike McCabe, Emily Mager and John Torgerson gathered at City Hall with Parade Chairman Marty Hardiman, Alderperson Ellen Beatty and Mayor Ben Blake to raise the Flag of Ireland alongside the American flag as a tribute to Milford’s Irish community.

There will be a lot to do after the parade, especially at the Irish Heritage Society of Milford clubhouse located at 131 Bridgeport Avenue, which will open at 2 p.m. after the parade.

There will be plenty of live entertainment after the parade including: 2pm – Kevin McKernon Acoustic 5pm – Band O’Brothers 8pm – Jolly Beggars

Non-Members: $5 cover

Members must show their Membership cards for entry. Please have your card and ID ready.

You can view the Irish Heritage Society website for more details.

Read the full New Haven Register story here.