Freedom First St. Patrick's Day Parade & Shamrock Festival
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 10am - 5pm
Location
John Nolen Plaza
26 Salem Ave SE
Details
Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade - 11:00am on March 15, 2025
The parade is rain or shine on Saturday, March 15th!
Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road. Click here to view street closures.
Can't make it to the parade? WZBJ24 will be broadcasting it live!
Freedom First Shamrock Festival on March 15, 2025 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Live music, adult beverages, and more! Admission is FREE and begins at 10:00am in the Plaza behind the City Market Building. Click here to view street closures.
Delta Dental Stage Band Lineup
- 10:00am — DJ Joey Nicely
- 12:30-1:30pm — In The Meantime
- 2:00-3:00pm — Funky Bone
- 3:30-5:00pm — The Jared Stout Band
Volunteer
Want to volunteer with us? Please click the button below to sign up.
Parking
Parking can be stressful, but we're here to make it as simple as possible. We recommend PARK Roanoke because they offer parking in lots and garages at rates lower than privately owned lots and garages. You can find a full list of downtown parking options here.
Corned Beef & Co. Celtic Celebration - March 15
Outdoor festival featuring beer, live Celtic Music, Irish food specials, and more.
10:00am-5:00pm - Outdoor Street Party
10:00am-2:00am - Indoor St. Patrick's Day Party
Learn more about the Corned Beef & Co. Celtic Celebration here.
Martin's Downtown St. Pat's Street Party - March 15
The St. Pat’s Street Party at Martin’s Downtown starts at 11:00am with Irish-themed food and drink specials, and nearly a dozen bands on two stages!
Pre-sale tickets are available now.
Learn more about Martin's Street Party here.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Freedom First Credit Union, Michelob Ultra, Delta Dental of Virginia, WDBJ7, WZBJ24, K92, Q99, Star Country, WFIR, The Rock Channel, and The City of Roanoke
