Annapolis St. Patrick’s Parade and ‘Shamrock the Dock’ Set for Sunday, March 9

PRESS RELEASE 

Office of Mayor Gavin Buckley
160 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

For Immediate Release: Mitchelle Stephenson, 410-972-7724 or mwstephenson@annapolis.gov

Annapolis St. Patrick’s Parade and ‘Shamrock the Dock’ Set for Sunday, March 9 

Annapolis, MD (February 18, 2025) – The Annapolis St. Patrick’s Parade and “Shamrock the Dock” concert on City Dock will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025. 

PARADE ROUTE: The parade will step-off at 1 p.m. on West Street just below Westgate Circle/Park Place, with participants lining up on Amos Garrett Boulevard. From there, the parade will travel down West Street to Church Circle, go clockwise around the traffic circle to Main Street, continue down Main Street, and end at City Dock. 

“Each year, these annual events bring Annapolis together to celebrate the spirit and joy of St. Patrick’s Day,” said Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. “It’s our City's largest parade, and a time when we all wear a little extra green and a whole lot of pride. We hope to see you there!'”

The 12th annual St. Patrick’s parade is produced by Naptown Events, which will sponsor free shuttles from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to Westgate Circle (for parade participants and watchers) and then to City Dock for those attending Shamrock the Dock. Parking at the stadium is $20 per vehicle. For more information, and to purchase tickets for the Hooley and Saturday’s Shamrock the Dock, visit www.stpatricksweekend.com.  

• Expect rolling road closures along the parade route from approximately 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
• There will be parking restrictions along the parade route. Please obey posted “no parking” signage.

To get up-to-date event-specific information on traffic, parking restrictions, and road closures, text PADDY2025 to 38276. 

John O'Leary, Naptown Events and Parade founder said, "We are pleased to be partnering with Annapolis to bring an amazing weekend of festivities and opportunity to the constituents, businesses and visitors of Annapolis. Our annual rite of Spring, the St. Patrick’s Parade Weekend, is sure to kick off the Spring season with an emphatic celebration!”

The parade benefits local charities, including Warrior Events. 

Visitors and participants are reminded that, if celebrating with alcohol, please drink responsibly and utilize designated drivers, taxis, or rideshare. 

AT THIS TIME, THE FOLLOWING PARADES ARE SCHEDULED IN 2025:

• Saturday, April 12: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
• Monday, May 26: Memorial Day Parade
• Saturday, May 31: Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival
• Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Parade
• Friday, July 4: Independence Day Parade and Fireworks over City Dock