Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade 2018: Route, Lineup, Crowds

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The city's biggest parade, the sixth annual Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 11. The parade is sponsored by Naptown Events. This year, Warrior Events will be the official beneficiary of the parade, which always benefits local charities. The parade includes more than 100 units and is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 people to Annapolis.

“Groups from as far away as Norway, up and down the East Coast, Tennessee and across the country are coming to our parade here in Annapolis because it’s become such a huge hit,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley in a news release. “Hotels are sold out, hundreds of firefighters and first responders are coming to town to participate, and our City of Annapolis departments are prepared and ready for the crowds and to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.”

The parade will line up at Amos Garrett Boulevard or a designated side street, turn right onto West Street and travel clockwise around Church Circle to Main Street, down Main Street toward Randall/Compromise Circle, head clockwise (the wrong way) around Randall/Compromise Circle and exit via Randall Street.

Streets along the route will close at 1 p.m. and are expected to remain closed until about 3 p.m.

The parade is sponsored by Naptown Events, which is sponsoring bus shuttles from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to the staging area (near Maryland Hall) for parade participants and to the downtown area for parade watchers.

For more information on the parade, visit www.naptownevents.com.

The latest parade lineup shared on Facebook is:

US Naval Academy Band

United States Marine Corps Platoon from 8th & I & Honor Guard

Navy League Cadet Corps
Governor Larry Hogan
Mayor Gavin Buckley
Honorary Grand Marshall: George Hogan
Caledonians
Grand Marshal: John Barry
Grand Marshal: Dave Aland
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Dublin 5
Gold Star Moms
Warrior Events
Blue Ribbon Project
Norwegian Special Forces
Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh
Alderman Fred Paone
Kevin Barry Pipes
Kelly Electric
Kelly Benefits
Naval Bagels
Bayhawks
Bay Country Painters
Fado
Star Wars Characters
Richmond Pipes
Stan & Joes
Galway Bay
O'Hare School of Irish Dance
Athletes Serving Athletes
Green Turtle Annapolis
Annapolis Irish Festival
PG County Park Mounted Police
WRNR
McCarthy Family Float
PG County Fire Band
Prince Georges County Firefighters and Paramedics Association
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Colonial Nursery School
Annapolis Police Department
States Attorney Wes Adams
Creative Force Dance Center
Chesapeake Caregivers
Jennifer's Journey - Cystic Fibrosis
John F. Nicoll Pipes & Drums
ACME
Chesapeake K9 Fund
Hunt School of Irish Dance
Ready To Sell Renovations
Illusions Baton Twirling Club
Here a Pop Up Shop
NYPD Ceremonial Marching Band
Annapolis Maritime Society
IAFF Local 1926 (Annapolis Fire)
Chesapeake K9 Club
Rotary Club of Annapolis
Annapolis Irish Rowing Club
Paws Pet Boutique
Pit Boys
Drew Cochrane Attorney
Montgomery County Police Pipes
Mosquito Man
Doug Day
Montgomery County Mounted Park Police
St. Marys Elementary School
Girl Scouts of Central MD, Troop 236
Girls Got it of Down Syndrome Connection
Maple School of Irish Dancing
Mission BBQ
Montgomery County Fire Pipes and Drums
Annapolis Junior Rowing Association
Blue Photo Bus
Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club
Boy Scouts of the Davidsonville area
We're Not Handsome
77Rescue
Mission Escape Rooms
WNAV
Saint John The Evangelist School
Adventure Park USA
Annapolis Rowing Club
The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland
Annapolis Green
Macmillan Pipe Band
Blades of Green
Maritime Republic of Eastport
Annapolis first American Heritage Girls Troop
Calvary Center School
Baysox
Wy's Rides
Foundation Fitness
Creative Force Dance Center
Richmond Pipes
University of Maryland Annapolis Alumni Group
Anne Arundel County Emerald Society
Kent Island Scuba
Girl Scouts of Central MD, Troop 236
CRAB Warrior Sailing
Guiness
O'Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance
Davy Dance Academy
Land of Pleasant Living
Krewe of the Claddagh

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PHOTO: Members of the Montgomery County Police Pipe's and Drums Band lead a procession for the 23rd annual Blue Mass in recognition of first responders who have given their lives in the past year May 2, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, DC. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held its annual mass, the first event to kick start the annual National Police Week from May 14 through May 20. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)