Gaithersburg Announces St. Patrick’s Day Parade

From the City of Gaithersburg: The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with Rio Washingtonian Center and the Harp and Shamrock Society, will host the 17th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Rio Washingtonian Center (I-370 and Washingtonian Boulevard).

Dozens of units will march in the parade, including Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, school groups, clowns, fire trucks, equestrian units, service organizations, and more. The parade will be emceed by Tommy McFly, Kelly Collis and Jen Richer of 94.7 Fresh FM's “The Tommy Show.” Grand Marshals this year will be parade founders John Barry and Ed Duffy. Following the parade there will be live entertainment on the Lakefront Plaza until 1 p.m.

Interested in participating? Community groups and other organizations are invited to march in the parade. Registration deadline is February 18. Please note that participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by groups or organizations other than City of Gaithersburg officials, departments or committees does not constitute City of Gaithersburg endorsement. Aparticipant application form is available on the City’s website. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, please e-mail Laurie Yankowski at lyankowski@petersoncos.com.

For more information contact the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture at 301-258-6350.

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