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where can i watch the st patrick's day parade

You can watch the 2026 St Patrick’s Day parades both on live TV/streaming and via free online live streams from the main cities that host them.

Main ways to watch

  • TV and streaming services :
    • Some US parades are carried on major networks and cable, then streamed on services like Fubo, which promotes a dedicated “St. Patrick’s Day Parade” stream you can watch with a free trial.
* Local channels in big cities (New York, Chicago, Boston, etc.) typically show their city’s parade live; if you have a live-TV streaming app that includes local stations, you can usually watch there.
  • Official city festival streams :
    • Dublin, Ireland : The national St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin runs from Parnell Square at 12:00 on 17 March and is streamed with full coverage and commentary online (for example, via broadcaster partners and official YouTube streams such as “St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026: Live From Dublin, Ireland”).
* **New York City** : The historic NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade has its own official website and is typically carried live on a New York TV station and simulcast via their apps/connected-TV channels each year.
  • YouTube live coverage :
    • There are long-form live streams such as “Brooklyn St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026” from Park Slope, Brooklyn, showing the full parade route and commentary.
* Similar independent streams capture street-level views from major cities, so searching for “St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 live” on YouTube around March 17 will surface multiple options.
  • Local in-person viewing (if you’re near one) :
    • Dublin : You can stand along the Dublin route (Parnell Square → O’Connell Street → O’Connell Bridge → south city centre, ending near Cuffe Street/Kevin Street) from midday for the national parade.
* **London** : London’s 2026 St Patrick’s Festival parade starts around Hyde Park at 12:00 on Sunday 15 March, travels via Piccadilly and Piccadilly Circus, passing Trafalgar Square and ending at Whitehall, with the main festival hub in Trafalgar Square (free entry).

Quick viewing tips

  1. Check your local TV listings for “St. Patrick’s Day Parade” on March 17 (or the nearest weekend) on major networks and local affiliates.
  1. If you don’t have cable, use a live-TV streaming trial (e.g., Fubo) that specifically lists St Patrick’s Day Parade coverage.
  1. Open YouTube on March 17 and search for “St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 live Dublin” or “St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 live NYC/Brooklyn” for free, no-sign-up streams.
  1. If you’re in or near London or Dublin, go in person to the published routes and aim to arrive at least 30–60 minutes before the start time (midday for the big national/city parades).

TL;DR : Look for the St Patrick’s Day Parade on your local TV or a live-TV streaming service, and for global coverage use official city streams and YouTube lives (especially Dublin and NYC) around midday on March 17.

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