St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations 2025 in New Orleans

If you visit The Big Easy on St. Patrick's Day, consider yourself lucky—parades are what New Orleans does best! The French Quarter comes alive with Irish spirit, offering a week and a half of festivities and fun. You can look forward to at least three parades and two legendary block parties, making it an unforgettable celebration.

Parasol's Block Party (March 15, 2025)

Another nearby street celebration is the Parasol's Block Party, held at 3rd and Constance. From 10 am to 8 pm, it features plenty of Irish music, green beer, delicious food, and surprises. This lively event marks the start of the block parties on the day of the Irish Channel Parade, and festivities continue for two full days.

St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Road (March 16, 2025)

The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Road kicks off at noon, starting in front of Rummel High School on Severn Avenue. The parade follows a route down Severn to Metairie Road and continues along Metairie Road to the parish line, offering plenty of festive fun along the way.

Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17, 2025)

The annual Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans begins at 7 pm at the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater. The parade travels up Royal Street, Esplanade Avenue, and Decatur Street, ending on Bourbon Street. As it winds through the French Quarter, the parade makes stops at various Irish pubs and bars. Featuring vibrant floats, participants delight the cheering crowd with throws of beads, flowers, cabbages, carrots, potatoes, and other produce, adding a unique twist to the celebration.

The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Tracy's Block Party (TBA 2025)

For green beer and festive cheer, head to the Irish Channel, a traditionally Irish neighborhood near the Garden District, just a 10-minute walk from Downtown. The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a beloved tradition since 1947, kicks off at 1 pm at Magazine and Felicity Streets, winding through the neighborhood to Jackson Avenue and Annunciation Square. After the parade, the festivities continue with Tracy’s Block Party, one of NOLA’s most popular St. Patrick’s Day events. Located at 3226 Magazine Street, it runs from 11 am until late, offering green beer, corned beef, cabbage, and plenty of fun.

St. Patrick's Day Balcony Party (March 17, 2025)

Guests can experience the biggest, brightest, and best balcony on Bourbon Street for St. Patrick's Day, tossing beads to the lively crowd below. The event includes unlimited premium mixed drinks, beer, wine, and hurricanes, along with Cajun and Creole cuisine, served from 7 pm to 10 pm, and guaranteed balcony access. Limited VIP Balcony Tickets are available after both parades, offering the perfect opportunity to enjoy the excitement and bead-tossing fun with a spectacular view of the crowd, all while staying above the bustle. Admission prices range from $150 to $200, with festivities running from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Other Parades

The Italian-American St. Joseph's Parade takes place on March 22, 2025, starting at 6 pm at Convention Center Blvd. and Girod Street. Featuring 16 floats, nine marching bands, and tuxedo-clad participants, it winds through the French Quarter in celebration of St. Joseph. On March 23, the Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade begins at noon on Veterans Highway in Metairie. March 30 brings two parades: the Gretna Irish-Italian Parade at noon, starting at Burmaster and Franklin Streets and ending at 4th Street and Huey P. Long Avenue, with music and free beer while supplies last, and the St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade at 11 am along W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, featuring 53 floats, 35 marching groups, and 350,000 pounds of produce.