TAKE PART IN THE 2025
ST. PADDY'S DAY PARADE
Sign up today to take part in the greatest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the nation on March 17th! Apply and pay below to secure your spot!
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete the form below, in full, and click submit.
Scroll down to the “Electronic Payment” section to pay the non-refundable application fee.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $75 (Ends February 17, 2025)
STANDARD FEE: $90 (Starts February 18 - March 7, 2025)
IMPORTANT INFO:
Electronic payment is desired. (If you prefer to pay via check, make checks payable to St. Patrick’s Association (Parade), and mail checks to:
St. Patrick’s Association; c/o Parade Committee
14156 Upper 54th St. N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082Your unit in the parade is not secure until both your completed application and fee payment have been received by the Association. If you need confirmation or have questions, please reach out to our Parade Committee at parade.stpatsmn@gmail.com
Line-up information will be sent one week before the parade.
APPLICATION & FEE DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2025
Applications will no longer be accepted after March 7th.
If you are interested in being a VENDOR at the parade, please click here to apply.
QUESTIONS? Please reach out to parade.stpatsmn@gmail.com
Parade Unit Application Form
Complete the form below and click submit.
Then, pay the application fee below via the PayPal “PAY NOW” button.
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Electronic Payment
Click below to pay your non-refundable application fee electronically.
$75 until Feb 17, 2025 | $90 from Feb 18-March 7, 2025
Your payment will be returned if we are unable to secure your spot due to capacity and availability.
For payment related questions, reach out to stpatsmn@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Our parade is pedestrian-only, and we ask that all participants walk the parade route. No motorized vehicles will be permitted.
Non-motorized vehicles, baby buggies, wagons, etc. are permitted.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. APPLICATIONS MAILED IN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Line-up information will be emailed a week before the parade and only to participants who have paid their application fee. Please provide an email address that will be checked regularly to receive your line-up information. Line-up location will be determined by a lottery system.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ordinance 438.07 – DRINKING ON STREETS.
No person shall, upon the public streets, lanes, or alleys of said City, or being a trespasser upon the private premises of another, drink beer or other intoxicating beverages.
The Association permits no political signs or advertisements, no selling, giving, or throwing of objects, articles, candies, etc. by parade participants.
No person marching in the parade shall be permitted to carry or display or cause to be displayed any sign or other material which identifies him or her as a candidate for any elected or appointed office, or which advocates any position on any topic of public debate. No person marching in the parade shall distribute any printed advertisement or other material during or immediately before or after the parade, except St Patrick’s Day Buttons.
Persons who violate this provision will not be permitted to participate and may be removed from the parade at the direction of the Parade Director or any member of the Association. This will be strictly enforced.