{"id":257312,"date":"2022-03-10T08:57:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T14:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=257312"},"modified":"2024-02-29T10:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:00:23","slug":"go-green-and-ride-metro-to-st-patricks-day-parades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/go-green-and-ride-metro-to-st-patricks-day-parades\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Green and Ride Metro to St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-257313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MetroBus-2020-09-green-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"A MetroBus pulls out of the Clayton transit center. The operator can be seen through the windshield.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MetroBus-2020-09-green-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MetroBus-2020-09-green-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MetroBus-2020-09-green-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MetroBus-2020-09-green.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The St. Louis region knows how to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day, and Metro Transit makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the multiple parades in the area \u2013 without worrying about traffic, street closures and high gas prices.<\/p>\n<p>The St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations begin on March 12 in Belleville and downtown St. Louis. The celebration continues on March 17 with the Dogtown St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade and Irish Festival. Families and parade-goers can park for free at any one of 20 Metro Park-Ride lots in Missouri and Illinois and ride MetroLink to the festivities, and there are also several convenient MetroBus options for each event.<\/p>\n<p>Details of the events and nearby transit connections are below. To plan your trip to St. Patrick\u2019s Day fun, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/planner\/\">online trip planner<\/a>,\u00a0use the Transit app, or contact Metro Transit Information for assistance at 314.207.9786 (text) or 314.231.2345 (phone), available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>Area St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parades<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aohil1.org\/Events.htm\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0in Belleville, IL<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m.<br \/>\nMetroLink:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Belleville+Metrolink+Station\/@38.5170189,-89.9883818,14z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x887602f6d55a39f9:0x41627810874c13cd!8m2!3d38.5218998!4d-89.9744728\">Belleville MetroLink Station<\/a><strong><br \/>\nMetroBus:\u00a0<\/strong>#1 Main-State Street, #15 Belleville-Shiloh\/Scott Station, #16 St. Clair Square, #17 Carlyle Plaza-17th\u00a0Street<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now in its 20th year and hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Belleville\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade starts at 11 a.m., moving east on Main Street from 3rd\u00a0to Oak Streets.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irishparade.org\/\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0in Downtown St. Louis<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Saturday, March 12 at Noon<br \/>\nMetroLink:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/301+S+18th+St,+St.+Louis,+MO+63103\/@38.6268865,-90.2092208,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d8b36b613a35c1:0x915827a57f8379ec!8m2!3d38.6268823!4d-90.2070268?hl=en\">Union Station MetroLink Station<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/401+S+14th+St,+East+St+Louis,+MO+62201\/@38.624799,-90.202881,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d8b313a4e3a6f1:0x424847443dc67149!8m2!3d38.624799!4d-90.202881?hl=en\">Civic Center Transit Center<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/401+S+8th+St,+St.+Louis,+MO+63102\/@38.6240681,-90.1922301,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d8b31ae47cf8ef:0xfe3539c53aec3370!8m2!3d38.6230413!4d-90.1943598?hl=en\">Stadium MetroLink Station<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/199+N+8th+St,+St.+Louis,+MO+63101\/@38.6278155,-90.1927201,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d8b31969cbfb15:0x2f4f8fe4e408c73!8m2!3d38.6278155!4d-90.1927201\">8th\u00a0&amp; Pine<\/a><strong><br \/>\nMetroBus:\u00a0<\/strong>More than a dozen MetroBus routes connect to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/401+S+14th+St,+East+St+Louis,+MO+62201\/@38.624799,-90.202881,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87d8b313a4e3a6f1:0x424847443dc67149!8m2!3d38.624799!4d-90.202881?hl=en\">Civic Center Transit Center<\/a> in downtown St. Louis, located just south of the parade route.\u00a0<em>Please note that buses will be operating on reroutes in downtown around the parade route.<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 53rd annual Metropolitan St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade comes to downtown St. Louis on March 12, starting at noon from 20th &amp; Market Street, traveling east on Market to Broadway, ending at Broadway and Clark Streets. The parade route is near four downtown MetroLink stations and the Civic Center Transit Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogtownunited.org\/\">Dogtown St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade &amp; Irish Festival<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Thursday, March 17 at 9 a.m.<br \/>\nMetroBus:\u00a0<\/strong>#31 Chouteau, #59 Oakland, #90 Hampton<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dogtown Irish Festival begins at 9 a.m., highlighting the spirit and celebrated history of the Dogtown neighborhood, and featuring food, drinks, music and more. The Ancient Order of Hibernians\u2019 parade begins at 11 a.m., with about 100 colorful floats saluting Irish heritage and culture.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Louis region knows how to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day, and Metro Transit makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the multiple parades in the area \u2013 without worrying about traffic, street closures and high gas prices. The St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations begin on March 12 in Belleville and downtown St. Louis. 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