If you plan on attending New York City's 2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade, here are some of the most commonly asked questions, according to the parade organizers. For more FAQs, click here.
What Time Does the Parade Start?
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street. It will end around 4:30 p.m. on Fifth Avenue at 79th Street.
The parade has drawn up to 2 million spectators in recent years, so those hoping for a good view should show up as early as possible.
Will There Be Road Closures?
Yes. The following roads will be closed for the parade:
- 5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 86th Street
- Madison Avenue between 63rd Street and 64th Street
- Madison Ave between 78th Street and 86th Street
- Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 46th Street
- 43rd Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 44th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 45th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 46th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 47th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 48th Street between Park Avenue and 6th Avenue
- 62nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 63rd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue
- 64th Street between Park Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 72nd Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 78th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 79th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 80th Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 81st Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 82nd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 83rd Street between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue
- 84th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
- 85th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
How Should I Get There?
Local
If you’re driving to the parade you can expect delays and detours.
Public transportation to the parade will help spectators avoid delays they may encounter by driving. The start of the parade is about a 20-minute walk from Penn Station and a 16-minute subway ride to Sixth Avenue. If traveling into Grand Central Station, the walk will take about five minutes.
Will There Be Bathrooms?
No. There will not be any portable restrooms along the parade route, by order of the NYPD.
Is There a Rain Date?
The parade does not have “rain date” and has taken place during inclement weather in the past.
If you can’t make it out to the parade you can watch it live on NBC. It will also be streamed live on NBCNewYork.com.
