Savour mouth-watering food from local vendors, explore the charm of traditional Irish music and be part of the magic as the St Patrick’s Day Parade winds through the streets, showcasing dazzling displays of colour, creativity, and culture. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Spring in Derry! Key information: Date: Monday, 17th of March, 2025 Under the creative theme of 'flowers, fur and feathers,' this St Patrick’s Day parade will be a celebration of the natural world, with tens of thousands of people expected to attend the festival. The theme for this year’s St Patrick’s Day is the forest, sky and sea. Parade participants will be encouraged to incorporate this theme into the floats, costumes and performances. Since 2019 Derry’s St Patrick’s Day Parade has taken place in the city centre. Tens of thousands of people are expected to throng the streets of Derry this St Patrick’s Day as Derry City and Strabane District Council this week announced a comprehensive programme of music, dance, food and folklore for its 2025 Spring Carnival celebrations. St Patrick’s Day will see Strabane transformed into a sea of colour and excitement as this year’s parade makes it way from Holy Cross College to the town centre on Monday 17 th March. Mar 11 2025 A long weekend of celebrations in Buncrana in Inishowen culminated in a spectacular parade on St Patrick’s Day on Monday afternoon. As well as the parade there have been traditional sessions, a The Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre. Photo: George Sweeney. The Strabane parade was also well attended with an estimated 10,000 spectators. 1. The St Patrick’s Day parade 2025. The theme of the city's parade this year is ‘Flowers, Fur and Feathers.’ It will include a full parade route, starting departing from Bishop Street Car Published 17th Mar 2025, 18:35 GMT. Comment. The Derry St Patrick’s Day parade, led by Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr makes its way towards the city centre on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney. Scenes from Derry’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the city this year. 59 great pictures from Derry's St Patrick's Day parade and events 2025. By George Sweeney. The 2025 St Patrick’s Day parade route will begin at Bishop Street and passes through The Diamond, Shipquay Street, Whitaker Street, Foyle Embankment, Harbour Square Roundabout and down the Strand Road to Strand Road carpark. Under the creative theme of 'flowers, fur and feathers,' this St Patrick’s Day parade will be a celebration of the natural world, with tens of thousands of people expected to attend the festival. St Patrick's Day Spring Carnival 2025. Celebrate the spirit of Spring this St. Patrick's Day with a magical programme of music, dance and festivities for the whole family. Join us on Monday, the 17th of March, for an unforgettable day filled with colour, culture and community. Event Details: Heading up north, one of the best St Patrick’s Day 2025 events is happening in Derry. The St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival kicks off at 1 pm. Visitors can enjoy an exciting programme of events taking place throughout the day. From live music to captivating street performances and walkabout characters, there’s lots to enjoy. Sample mouth She said: “St Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year in Strabane and lots of local families love to come out and enjoy the parade every March. “The celebration coincides with the start of Spring and we love to mark the changing season with a magical programme of music, dance, food and folklore. The annual St.Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival in the Derry which made it’s way through the city centre on Monday. Picture Martin McKeown. St Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway in Belfast “Leading the Derry St Patrick’s Day parade along with hundreds of talented young people is an experience I will never forget. “I want to acknowledge all the hard work that went into this year’s St Patrick’s Day festivities, both from the Council team, the North West Carnival Initiative and all their statutory and community partners. Tens of thousands of people turned the maiden city green, celebrating their national pride during the St Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, 2025. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to
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