Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Washington DC St Patrick's Day Parade 2012 Live Stream, Constitution Avenue Online

Washington DC St Patrick's Day Parade 2012 Live Stream, Constitution Avenue Online

The first St. Patrick's Day Parade in Washington, DC was held in 1871 and traveled along Massachusetts Avenue from Dupont Circle to the statue of Robert Emmet, and continues to this day.

This live feed is in Washington DC for the St Patrick's Day parade

Event information:

In 1874, the Constitution Avenue route was established and the march became a full-scale Parade with Marching Bands, Pipe Bands, our Nation's Military, Police, and Fire Departments as well as Floats, Novelty Groups and those marchers wearing green. Trophies are now awarded in a number of categories to participants. The Parade is always held on the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, and this coming year will be on Sunday.

The 40th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshals will be distinguished community leaders Frank Saul, founder of Chevy Chase Bank, and his wife Tricia Saul. The Parade will proceed down Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W., in our Nation’s Capital. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the best attended parades in Washington.

The Parade is an Irish community endeavor that was started by the Irish American Club and is now held in cooperation with the National Capital Park Service. The President of the Irish American Club maintains a place on the Board of Directors of the Parade Committee. As with most special events in Washington, DC, parking will be difficult, so take the Metro to the Smithsonian or Federal Triangle stops on the orange/blue lines or the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro stop on the Yellow/Green lines.