Conshohocken St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns For 2020

CONSHOHOCKEN — St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching, and Montgomery County has just one parade to celebrate the Irish Holiday. But it's a big one. This year, the holiday — celebrated every year on March 17 — falls on a Tuesday, but the parade will be on Saturday, March 14.

As many residents already know, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Conshohocken is one of the best known events in the area.

The parade traces its roots to the old Norristown parade which started in 1992. Since 2006, it's been in Conshohocken.

Things get started at 2 p.m. on Fayette Street at 11th Avenue. It will run down to Elm Street, and end before the Washington Fire Company.

During and after the parade, pubs and restaurants all along the route will host special events.

A bus will leave from the parade site to AOH Hall for an after-party at 5 p.m. The event will feature food, drinks, and parade awards.

The American celebration of St. Patrick’s Day started as a minor religious holiday in 1631, according to National Geographic. The church declared it a feast day, and over time the day became growingly associated with Irish-American tradition.

The annual holiday is celebrated on March 17 as it is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.

The color green didn’t become connected with the day until the Irish Rebellion of 1798 — when Irish soldiers chose to wear green — since it was the color that most contrasted with the red British uniforms.

To read more about the history of the holiday and who St. Patrick was, visit National Geographic.