13 Mar St. Patrick’s Day 2025: The Best Events for NYC Families

St. Patrick’s Day in New York City is a major celebration filled with parades, cultural events, and family-friendly activities. Whether you’re looking for a traditional parade, an interactive Irish experience, or a great place to enjoy authentic Irish food, this guide highlights the best free and ticketed events happening across NYC.

1. The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Manhattan)
Location: Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Date: March 17, 2025
Cost: Free
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The largest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world, the NYC parade marches up Fifth Avenue past landmarks like St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Expect marching bands, Irish cultural groups, and over 150,000 participants. Families should arrive early to get a good viewing spot, especially near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

2. Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Brooklyn)
Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn
Date: March 16, 2025
Cost: Free
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A smaller and more intimate alternative to the Manhattan parade, this family-friendly event celebrates Irish culture with a strong community feel. The parade kicks off from Prospect Park West and 15th Street  and features school bands, community organizations, and Irish dancers.

3. Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day (Bronx)
Location: East Tremont and Lafayette Avenues (start point)
Date: March 16
Cost: Free
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The 27th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade will kick-off at 12 noon at the corner of East Tremont and Lafayette Avenues. The Parade Route is just about a mile and a half. We will end on Harding Avenue, Close to Brinsmade. Buses should park on Schurz Avenue, near Preston HS – 2780 Schurz Avenue. After the parade you can enjoy family and friend celebrations throughout the neighborhood at local businesses.

4. St Patrick’s Day at CMoM (Manhattan)
Location: Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
Date: March 15 & 16
Cost: With admission
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Celebrate Irish Culture, and the beautiful green landscapes of Ireland throug special St. Patrick’s Day programs!

5. 13th Annual Book Day at Irish Arts Center (Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island)
Location: Various across the city
Date: March 17
Cost: Free
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Yearly city-wide book giveaway! Every St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate with the most cherished of Irish traditions: sharing our stories. This year, as we look ahead to our production of The United States vs Ulysses, a play about the court case surrounding the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses in this country, we’ll shine a light on other authors whose works have been banned throughout history, including Edna O’Brien, Claudia Rankine, Sally Rooney, Carmen Maria Machado, Samuel Beckett, and Kaylani Juanita, alongside titles by some of our favorite Irish, Irish American, and NYC writers.

For more family-friendly NYC events, check out our online calendar.