Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17, 2008

From the website:

Parade Information
The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Association welcomes your family to join us this year in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2008.

The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Monday, March 17th, on the Nicollet Mall beginning 6:30 p.m. The parade route will start at Nicollet and 13th Street till’ it reaches 5th Street.

The Blarney Blast (after parade party) is going to be at the Fine Line Music Cafe. There is a Cover charge if you are without an official Mpls St Patrick's Day Assoc. button and shamrock bead set .
Available on line to pre-order ($5.00 per set). Please email us your order.

The history of the parade dates back to 1969 when Duff’s Bar and the Bradford’s Pub initiated the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade for Minneapolis. It was a short caravan between the two pubs, and ironically, was prompted by friendly jibing of some gentlemen of other ethnic backgrounds. The first parade consisted of one float, provided by the Sons and Daughters of Ireland. It was a social event, including wild members of the Minnesota Vikings Football team riding motorcycles into Duff’s bar to commemorate the parade.

Since then, the parade has grown to become one of the most celebrated parades in Minneapolis. It takes the support and dedication of the community to make this event a dream come true each and every year.

Official Website: http://www.mplsstpats.org/parade.htm