The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Announces 2024 Parade Week Schedule

Holyoke, Massachusetts – The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke has announced their Parade week schedule for their 71st St. Patrick’s Parade.

Media are invited to attend the following events:

Wednesday, March 13th, 2024:

Past President’s Ireland Raffle Ticket Drawing at the Wyckoff Country Club, located at 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA, beginning at 5:30 and drawing will take place at 7 pm. Food from Bub’s Bar-B-Q will be available

Saturday, March 16th, 2024:

• Kids Fun Run at the intersection of Hampden Street and Walnut Street in Holyoke, MA, Line-up begins at 10:45 am; Kids Race at 11 am.
• Road Race Kick-off with Entertainment and Introduction of the JFK National Award Recipient at the intersection of Maple Street and Hampden Street in Holyoke, MA at 12:00 pm
• 47th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s 10K Road Race at the intersection of Maple Street and Lyman Street in Holyoke, MA, at 1:00 pm
• Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race 2-Mile Walk at the intersection of Maple Street and Lyman Street in Holyoke, MA [Directly following 10k runners]
• Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at JFK Memorial at the JFK Memorial Plaza located at the intersection of Appleton Street and Sycamore Street, Holyoke, MA, from 4:00 – 4:45 pm
• JFK Award Mass – Celebrated by Most. Rev. William D. Byrne at St. Jerome’s Church located at 169 Hampden Street, Holyoke, MA, from 5:00 pm
• JFK Award Reception – Honoring 2024 JFK Award Recipient, Mike Gorman at The Log Cabin located at 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 17th, 2024:

• Ambassador’s Breakfast – Honoring 2024 Ambassador Award Recipient, Catherine B. Shannon at the Wyckoff Country Club located at 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA, from 8:00 – 9:30 am
• Parade Assembly at the K Mart Plaza located at 2211 Northampton Street, Northampton, MA, at 8:45 am. The Parade Step-off will be at 11:10 am
• Parade Live on the WWLP 22 News at Holyoke High School – North Campus, located at 500 Beech Street, Holyoke, MA, from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• The 71st St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 17th, 2024, and the 47th St. Patrick’s Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2024.