Did you know that Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade is the second largest St. Patrick’s Parade in the USA? The parade consists of 23,000 participants, 200 marching units including 18 marching bands, huge floats and many other groups representing several Irish heritage and other ethnic heritage organizations in the region. This year's parade takes place on Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
150,000-250,000 spectators are anticipated to attend this year's grand event. Hopefully, we'll have clear blue skies and sunshine for this year's parade! Parade participants will include 2010 Grand Marshal, Retired city policeman Robert Conroy , Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2010, along with St. Patrick Himself! The Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade is sponsored by: The Irish Society for Education & Charity, Inc. and produced by: Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.
New Parade Route for 2010:Unlike years’ past, the 2010 parade will follow a newly established route. Parade formation will begin at the Greyhound Bus Station at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 11 th Street. Staging will take place from the bus station and away from Downtown to 26th Street. The parade will proceed from the intersection of Liberty and 11 th Streets to Grant Street to the Boulevard of the Allies, where it will turn right. Proceed on the Boulevard of the Allies to the Reviewing Stand at Stanwix Street, then disburse at Commonwealth Place.
March 5, 2010 – Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Pub
Location: Mitchell’s Pub, 304 Ross Street
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Description: Commemorative buttons available from parade committee members and at the door for $30 donation. Beverages and a hot buffet included.
March 9 – City Proclamation of St. Patrick’s Day
10 a.m. – City-County Building (Downtown)
City Council Chambers
March 12 – Crowning of 2010 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes
Location: River’s Club, Oxford Center 
Time: 12 Noon
Description: Luncheon cost $25 includes buffet
March 12 - St. Patrick's Day Rocker featuring Rusted Root
Location: Gateway Clipper
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: $25 per person; www.gatewayclipper.com
March 13 - Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh & Strip District
Time: 10 a.m.
Description: Second–largest St. Patrick’s Parade in the USA
March 13 - Market Square merchants open for business
Location: Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
With the Square under construction, the normal St. Patrick's Day festivities will not be taking place this year in Market Square. However, the merchants will be open for business and you'll likely find some green beverages and various specials at many of the Square's watering holes, including: Original Oyster House, Primanti Brothers, Fat Tommy's and Moe's Southwest Grill.
Also, Las Velas Mexican Restaurant goes Irish for the day!
- opening at 8 a.m., with breakfast burritos, $5
- All day; Irish tacos & burritos, $6
- All day; $2 lite beer, $4 green Irish Margaritas, $2 shot specials
March 13 - Kegs and Eggs at Easy Street & Mike Gallagher Performance
Location: Easy Street, One Oxford Centre, Grant Street
Time: Kegs and eggs; 8 - 10:30 a.m.; Mike Gallagher performance; Noon - 4 p.m.
http://www.easystreetpittsburgh.com/
March 13 - St. Patrick's Day Family Fun
Location: Fifth Avenue Place
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
www.fifthavenueplacepa.com.
March 13 - St. Patrick's Day Parade Luncheon
Location: Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place
Time: Noon - 3 p.m.
Luncheon cost: $18.95
www.alleghenyhypclub.com
March 13 - St. Patrick's Day Rocker featuring The Clarks
Location: Gateway Clipper, Station Square
Time: 7 p.m.
Description: $25 per person; www.gatewayclipper.com
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