The Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a family oriented event in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Now in it’s seventh year, the parade travels through Council District 4 and Council District 9 to promote community spirit and civic pride among all who live in the diverse City.

The parade begins on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 11:30 AM, near El Pueblo de Los Angeles (Olvera Street) at Cesar Chavez Avenue and Main Street near Union Station on it’s way to a 1:00 PM arrival at Downtown’s Pershing Square Concert and Event Center near 5th and Hill Streets.

Along with the proud presence of Los Angeles Firefighters and Police Officers, the St. Patrick’s Day parade will feature lively entertainment, marching bands, local celebrities and more.

The most boisterous of the city’s two St. Patrick’s Day parades, the event features a slew of floats, bands, Irish dancers and more. Stepping off at 103rd Street and Western Avenue, the parade heads south on Western to 115th Street. Partiers usually set up camp on the west side of Western (where all the bars are), and families stick to the east side of the street. Be warned: bathrooms are hard to come by.

103rd Street and Western Avenue
10300 S. Western Ave.