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Saturday, March 8, 2008 |
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12:00 Noon. The Parade will last approximately 90 minutes. |
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Downtown Milwaukee. Step-off is in front of the Grand Avenue Mall on 3rd and Wisconsin, proceeding east to Plankinton, north on Plankinton to Kilbourn, west on Kilbourn to Old World 3rd Street, north on Old World 3rd Street to Juneau, East on Juneau to Water Street, then south on Water Street. |
Links to additional parade information:
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Route Map
Participant Information
Marquette Interchange Construction Information
The Paradefeatured 160+ units and included clowns, local politicians and celebrities, floats, bagpipe and marching bands, and Irish and Celtic organizations. The Irish Honorees and Guests of Honor include the Shamrock Club Irishman of the Year, Joseph Hughes, Irish Rose, Linda Tuescher, and Parade Marshal, Del Canon. Their names were announced in early February.
The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, Inc. has produced the Parade continuously since 1967. 2008 was the 165th anniversary of Milwaukee's 1st St. Patrick's Parade. It was the Shamrock Club's 42nd Annual Parade. |
