Big New Adventure: Start your trip in Dublin at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and then include a trip to Ireland's West Coast and participate in the Limerick International Band Parade and Competition! See event descriptions and dates follow.

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Parade

St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin is a world famous celebration of Ireland and its people. The principal aim of St. Patrick's Festival, since its inauguration in 1995, is to develop a major annual international festival around the national holiday over which the Irish people would stand proud. It sets out to reflect the talents and achievements of Irish people on many national and world stages, and it acts as an exciting showcase for the manifold skills of the people of Ireland, including arts, music, cultural, film and comedy. Bands play a very important part in the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Dublin, especially at the festival parade.

Future St. Patrick's Festival dates:

2012: March 17
2013: March 17 (deadline for parade application is September 30, 2012)
2014: March 17
2015: March 17

Limerick International Band Parade and Competition

Each year marching bands from Ireland, the USA and Europe join Limerick's finest to showcase their musical prowess with adrenalin pumping music at the Limerick International Band Parade and Competition. This is Ireland's longest established International Band Parade, marking its 42nd year in 2012!

The Competition is usually held on the Sunday closest to the St. Patrick's Day festivities, allowing your band to enjoy the festivities of Ireland's national holiday and participate in both the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Limerick International Band Parade and Competition.

The .93 mile long parade route winds its way through Limerick City Centre finishing at Arthur's Quay Park with a free concert to the public.

Future Limerick International Band Parade and Competition dates:

2012: Sunday, March 18
2013: Monday, March 18
2014: Sunday, March 16
2015: Sunday, March 15 *TBC