New York City’s 264th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade kicked off at 11 a.m. on 43rd Street. It’s estimated 2 million spectators and 150,000 marchers – including the mayor and governor of New York – line 5th Avenue for the event. Michael Benn, the longtime chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade held in Rockaway Beach, is this year’s Grand Marshall.
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Aide to the Marshall Bill Corrighan of the Queens County Ancient Order of Hibernians is seen preparing for St. Patrick’s Day on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Robert Mecea
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Parade participants are seen preparing for St. Patrick’s Day on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Monday, March 17, 2025. Robert Mecea
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One spectator shows his Irish pride ahead of the parade. Robert Mecea
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Aides to the Marshall, members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians representing various New York counties are seen posing for a photo on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Robert Mecea
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Scenes before the NYC St. Pat’s Day parade on March 17, 2025. James Messerschmidt
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A marcher plays the bagpipes before the parade. James Messerschmidt
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Mayor Eric Adams arrives ahead of the 264th New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. REUTERS
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An NYPD officer prepares before the parade. Paul Martinka for the NYPost
