Sydney St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026
Sunday 15th March, 11am
The parade will begin on Pitt Street (near Martin Place), Sydney CBD.
Come to The Rocks on Sunday 15th March to celebrate all things Irish at the globally renowned Sydney St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival. This family-friendly, free event will see us marching through Sydney CBD again in 2026! There will be, plenty of toe-tapping live music, world-class Irish dancing, Irish language lessons, crafts, face-painting, bars, food stalls and much more as we raise a glass to the Irish patron Saint.
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Pipe bands, stilt walkers, Irish dancers and children’s characters will be amongst the 1,000 marchers from more than 50 groups taking part in the parade.
Kicking off at 11am, the parade will begin on Pitt Street, near Martin Place making its way down Pitt Street, around Bridge Street and ending on Loftus Street.
The festival itself begins at 11am with the Main Stage area in First Fleet Park, Irish Markets, on MCA lawn and Dance Stage & Childrens area on Bligh & Barney Reserve.​
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If you would like to march in the parade, please register your interest:
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FUN FACT!
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The man behind Martin Place was born in Ireland in 1820, but he and his family relocated to Sydney in 1821. Despite their humble beginnings, James was a brilliant student. He attended the Dame’s School in Parramatta and later The Sydney Academy and Sydney College. In a testament to his determination, young James would walk 20 kilometres from his home in Parramatta to Sydney College every day!
Parade Map
Sydney St Patrick's Day in The Rocks
at a Glance
Saturday Night on Sydney Harbour
Children's Events
Sunday Festival Schedule
Sunday Festival Map
Irish Markets