The 40th annual Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hartford kicks off at 11am on Saturday, March 12th in Downtown Hartford. This year the Grand Marshalls are Donald and Bridget McSweegan of Wethersfield and Matt Fleury is the Marshall for the City of Hartford. This year the parade festivities begin early at 8am with a breakfast at the Black Bear Saloon in Downtown Hartford. All the proceeds go to pay for the cost of putting on the parade.
If you come in your with your Irish spirit, the parade committee will be giving out gift cards to those spectators who show the most spirit along the parade route! See you at the parade!