Free Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade

Irish spirit fills Kansas City again on Sunday, March 17, 2024 during the annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Westport and Midtown.

Join 100,000 or so of your best friends at a local event that was named one of America’s best St. Patrick’s Day parades by Reader’s Digest.

If you’re looking for more Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day fun, be sure to visit our post Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Parties & Other Events.

Top O’ the Morning Tips for Parade Day

Insiders tell us the highest concentration of spectators tend to be near the review stand (West side of Broadway at 40th Terrace) and in Westport (near the bars and restaurants).

Multiple vendors will be selling food and beverages along the route. With some restrictions, you can bring a small personal cooler with you along the route. Alcohol or glass is not allowed, and because of city ordinances, the police may ask to take a look inside your container.

There are portable restrooms set up along several places on the parade route.

Spectators need to leave pets at home.

2024 Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Royalty

The theme of the 2024 Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is “50 Cheers to 50 Years.”

Grand Marshal: The descendants of the parades’ founders — Murphy, O’Neill, Hogerty, Lynch

Irish Flag Bearer: Justin McBee

Honorary IrishPerson of the Year: Mike Murphy

Cullinan Family Spirit Award: Ed Follis Family, The Janet & Mike Lillis family

2024 Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route

The parade begins at 11 a.m. at Broadway and Linwood (33rd Street). The processions will go south on Broadway to 43rd Street. The parade will wrap up around 1:30 p.m.

Click here for a parade route and parking map of the 2024 Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade route.