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Starting March 11, reservations are encouraged. On St. Patrick’s Day only, March 17, Raglan Road will open at 10 a.m. with a $20 cover charge for guests 18 and older; (first-come, first-served St. Augustine's St. Patrick's Parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Francis Field. Each year, the parade starts the Celtic Music and Cultural Heritage Festival, always held on the weekend before St. Patrick's Day. America's Oldest City claims the honor of holding the first St. Patrick's Day celebration and parade. Whether you're Irish or honorary Irish for the day, there's lots to do in St. Augustine around St. Patrick's Day to celebrate Celtic heritage. Celtic Music and Heritage Festival In 2025, the festivities begin Friday, March 8, kicking off with a Whiskey Tasting as part of the Celtic Music and Heritage Festival . There’s no better place than Meehan’s Irish Pub when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine, Florida. Located in downtown St. Augustine, this local pub is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Founded by the late John Meehan, Meehan’s Irish Pub connects Irish heritage with the City of St. Augustine. Built in 1691, the Father O'Reilly House Museum is one of St. Augustine's oldest structures and became a center of spirituality under Father Miguel O'Reilly. Admission is free. 4. St. Patrick's Day Events. Folks who visit St. Augustine the weekend before St. Patrick's Day can attend the oldest St. Patrick's Day parade in the world. Records show a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601, in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., will hold its 425th annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 8th. The parade, starting at 10 a.m., will feature floats, dancers, and bands, including St. Patrick’s celebrations in South Florida started early, but there’s more to come as we near the big day. This weekend — heading toward March 17’s Feast of Saint Patrick (honoring the The St. Augustine’s Celtic Music & Heritage Festival will be held on March 8 and 9 at Francis Field in St. Augustine, Florida. Running in tandem with the St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick Parade 2025, Only St. Patrick Parade in NorthEast Florida, "Get Your Green On", Marching Bands, Fife & Drum, Floats, and more Be sure to catch the St. Patrick Parade on Saturday, March 8, 2025 starting at 10:00am! A highlight of the weekend is the St. Patrick’s Day parade through downtown St. Augustine’s historic streets, featuring pipe and drum bands, floats, and marching groups in traditional Celtic dress. Local St. Patrick's Day Events & Activities Celtic Music and Heritage Festival. When: Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 10am Where: Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32084 “The documents reveal that spring festivities which included a feast day of San Patricio (St. Patrick) was held in the year 1600 in St. Augustine, Florida.” National Hurricane Center lays out St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Parade. March 8: Celebrating the anniversary of The First St. Patrick Day celebration in America (1600) and the first recorded St. Patrick Parade in the WORLD, right here in 1601! And the ONLY St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida! And the first recorded celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the country was also in St. Augustine, one year earlier than the first parade. That’s well over 100 years before the first recorded THE world’s first St Patrick’s Day Parade was probably held in 1601 in St. Augustine, in Florida. 2020 is the 420th anniversary of the First St. Patrick Day celebration in America -1600 also the first recorded St. Patrick Parade in the WORLD, right here in 1601 ! In 1600, led by Irish vicar Ricardo Artur- (born Richard Arthur-he was after all an Irishman in a Spanish city), St Augustine held the first recorded St Patrick’s Day celebration. A year later in St Augustine once again, was the world’s first recorded St Patrick’s Day Parade. Now after 424 years, the celebration continues as the parade The world's oldest known St. Patrick's Day parade marched through the historic streets of America's oldest city on Saturday, sporting bagpipes and lots of green and Irish pride. St. Augustine's St Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine, FL, with parades, pub fun, and family-friendly activities. Explore the best events and festivities. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned parade-goer, this is the only St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida, making it a must-see event. Event Details. Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025; Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Francis Field, St. Augustine, Florida; Admission: Free; Getting There: Parking and Shuttle Services
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