{"id":24085,"date":"2026-03-17T10:58:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=24085"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:58:30","slug":"your-2026-guide-to-the-savannah-st-patricks-day-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=24085","title":{"rendered":"Your 2026 guide to the Savannah St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) &#8211; The Savannah St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade is set for Tuesday, with activity expected to begin as early as 5 a.m. downtown.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"header | article-header w-100\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, March 17 &#8211; What you need to know:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>Parade Route<\/u><i> <\/i>&#8211; The parade begins at 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Abercorn and Gwinnett streets. Here is the map of the full route:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-item | figure media-item-image article-image w-100\">\n<div class=\"figure-wrapper img-wrapper figure-img\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"figure-caption mt-1 px-1\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Savannah 2026 St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade map<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit\">(City of Savannah)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>Running of the Squares<\/u> &#8211; Several years ago, the City of Savannah instituted the \u201cLand Rush\u201d for square set-up along the parade route. Calhoun, Oglethorpe, LaFayette, Johnson, Wright, Madison, and Chippewa Squares are along the parade route. At 6 a.m. on the morning of the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, City and Security staff will \u201cofficially\u201d open the squares to parade-goers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>Squares on the parade route<\/u> &#8211; Taylor, Oglethorpe, Lafayette, Johnson, Wright, Madison, Chippewa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>Keeping the Squares Green<\/u> &#8211; The City of Savannah encourages everyone to do their part to keep the squares clean and litter free. They ask anyone planning to attend the parade to bring their own trash bags. Styrofoam coolers, cups, and glass are all prohibited.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"header | article-header w-100\">Weather<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"header | article-header w-100\">Viewing areas and bleachers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Organizers said those planning to watch the parade should arrive early to claim a spot, either in a square or along a street. Starting Monday night at 5 p.m., parade-goers may set up folding chairs only to reserve their viewing location.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Streets available for setup include Abercorn, Broughton, Bay and Bull streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Bleachers are available at three locations: near the Cathedral, on Bay Street and by Colonial Park Cemetery. Seating is limited.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"header | article-header w-100\">Parking options<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The city has six parking garages available: Bryan Street, Eastern Wharf, Liberty Street, Robison, State Street and Whitaker Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials will begin towing vehicles after midnight Monday going into Tuesday. Drivers whose cars are towed must go to Savannah Police Department headquarters on Habersham Street to obtain a release form and learn where their vehicle was taken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police officers and officials will be present throughout the event.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"header | article-header w-100\"><b>LIST: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtoc.com\/2026\/03\/13\/list-shuttles-savannahs-2026-st-patricks-day-parade\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wtoc.com\/2026\/03\/13\/list-shuttles-savannahs-2026-st-patricks-day-parade\/\"><b>Shuttles for Savannah\u2019s 2026 St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"header | article-header w-100\">Other Celebrations &#8211; What You Need to Know:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>Sgt. Jasper Green Ceremony<\/u> &#8211; The Sgt. Jasper Green Ceremony will be at 4:40 p.m. on March 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><u>St. Patrick\u2019s Day Mass <\/u>&#8211; The day begins with Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Remember, you can watch St. Patrick\u2019s Day events including Mass and the 2026 Savannah St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade live on <a href=\"https:\/\/WTOC.com\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/WTOC.com\">WTOC.com<\/a> , and WTOC+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\"><i>Copyright 2026 WTOC. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtoc.com\/2026\/03\/16\/savannah-st-patricks-day-parade-what-know-about-spots-bleachers-parking\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) &#8211; The Savannah St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade is set for Tuesday, with activity expected to begin as early as 5 a.m. downtown. St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, March 17 &#8211; What you need to know: Parade Route &#8211; The parade begins at 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of Abercorn and Gwinnett streets. 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