Update: DC's St. Patrick's Parade Postponed To Later Date

UPDATE (March 11, 11:30 a.m.): In response to concerns about the new coronavirus and to ensure the safety of everyone who planned to attend the March 15 St. Patrick's Parade in Washington, D.C., the organizers announced Wednesday that the event will be postponed to a future date.

"Rather than canceling, we are postponing our annual celebration for an event and date still to be determined," Bob Monagan, parade chairman, said in an email. "In the meantime, we strongly encourage everyone to support the parade's sponsors and fundraiser hosts. Details for future 2020 events celebrating the mission of the St. Patrick's Parade Committee will be announced once they have been finalized."

For more details about the parade's announcement and future events, visit. www.dcstpatsparade.com.

WASHINGTON, DC — For the last 49 years, revelers celebrating their Irish heritage have marched on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, March 15, from 12-3 p.m., those revelers will return for the 50th anniversary of the St. Patrick's Parade.

Organized by the non-profit St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Washington, D.C, the annual celebration of everything Irish is free and open to the public.

The parade route will take marchers from 7th Street to 17th Street on Constitution Avenue., N.W. Spectators are encouraged to take Metro to the parade. Here are the closest stations to the parade route:

• Yellow/Green Lines: Archives/Navy Memorial, L’Enfant Plaza
• Blue/Orange/Silver Lines: Smithsonian, Federal Triangle, L’Enfant Plaza
• Red Line: Judiciary Square

In anticipation of the parade, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a traffic advisory for motorists traveling into D.C. on Sunday. Many streets near the National Mall will be closed to traffic and parking.

The following streets will be closed from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the parade:

• 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 14th Street, NW

Emergency No Parking signs will be posted on the following streets from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 23rd Street, NW
• 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW
• 10th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Virginia Avenue between Constitution Avenue and 19th Street, NW
• 18th Street between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW

The following streets will be closed from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the parade:

• 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp
• Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street, NW

• 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge - HOV). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
• 15th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• 17th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• 18th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Virginia Avenue between 24th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

All closures and listed times are subject to change.

Motorists looking for parking should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles violating the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.