St. Patrick’s Day Parade Waterford
The parade on Sunday 17th March will start at 1pm, with entries gathering at the Bridge Street end of the Quay. The parade begins at the Waterford Bus Station and will proceed along the Quay, past the Clock Tower and the Plaza, moving around to the Mall. The viewing platform will be outside City Hall and the route will finish at the Parnell St. end of the Mall.
Come early to get the best view of the spectacular parade! There is no better way to experience the sights and sounds of the parade than by finding a great spot along the Parade route.
The William Vincent Wallace Plaza on the quays is one such place, where you’ll be elevated and have a bird’s eye view! The mile-long quay is always a great option, where there is plenty of room for all the family!
Viewing Points
The parade will conclude at the Parnell St. end of the Mall, so take advantage of the elevated viewing points at the Bishop’s Palace, and the plaza at the House of Waterford Crystal.
Wherever you choose to view the parade, there is no better place to be than Waterford!
Waterford was the first City to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday. In 1903 Waterford Corporation (now City Council) declared that St Patrick’s Day should be a general holiday throughout the City and to entirely suspend business that day. Before this, St Patrick’s Day was not a national holiday in Ireland.
