Bucks Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns Saturday

LEVITTOWN, PA —The Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is making a comeback after a four-year absence. And State Rep. John Galloway said this year's parade will go on no matter what.

"We're really looking forward to getting out on the streets this year," Galloway told Patch Friday. "The parade will go on rain or shine this year. We're going to march."

The 34th annual parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, with the procession starting on New Falls Road from Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Bristol Township and heading down to the Levittown American Ball Fields opposite Thornridge Plaza in Falls Township.

Last year's parade was going to be the first one in two years after the COVID-19 pandemic. But the 2022 parade got canceled this year due to inclement weather.

"We've had some difficulties the past few years," Galloway said.

His brother George, the founder of the parade, also passed away last year, Galloway said. His brother Brian is the current president of the Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

Galloway called the parade "one of the biggest, largest and oldest events" in Bucks County.

"We have a tremendous sense of pride," Galloway said. "We're a very diverse county and we celebrate that diversity. The whole Bucks community opens up for that on Saturday. (March 11.)"

This year's theme is "Ireland, Land of Scholars and Saints." The Grand Marshal is Tom Lynch.

Other festivities will be held as well:

• Irish Ball —On Saturday, March 4, an Irish Ball will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at La Luna Banquet Hall, 4610 Bensalem Blvd., Bensalem.
• Irish Mass —At 8 a.m. Saturday, March 11, an Irish Mass will be held at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, 611 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills.
• Parade – 10:30 am Saturday, March 11, New Falls Road from Conwell-Egan down to Levittown American Ball Fields.
• After Parade Hoolie – 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, free admission, AOH Division #1, 614 Corson St., Bristol.
• Miss Irish Finalist – Winner selected at Irish Ball. The candidates are Ava Leeb, Bristol High School; Maggie Murphy, Conwell-Egan Catholic; Julia Wade, Conwell-Egan Catholic.

Grand marshal Tom Lynch served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Conwell-Egan Catholic High School before becoming chairman. He has served as president since January 2019.