THE PARADES

There are two parades in Milwaukee (on the same day!) on March 11, plus the legendary Town of Erin parade on St. Patrick’s Day.

SHAMROCK CLUB OF WISCONSIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

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Saturday March 11, noon

Starts on Wisconsin Avenue at Martin Luther King Drive and winds north via Plankinton and MLK to Juneau, ending at Water and Highland.

A fun family-friendly event, the Sham rock Club’s parade features lots of floats and costumed marchers from local Irish groups and marching pipe bands. For a bite to eat, a warm view ing spot, and maybe even a wee pint, stop by the Irish pubs on the route: Mo’s, The Harp and Trinity Three.

The Shamrock Club throws the Post-Parade Party afterwards at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center; see below for more info.

BLUEMOUND ROAD ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

bluemoundparade.com

Saturday March 11, 3:30 p.m.

The West Side/Tosa parade kicks off at 3:30 and runs on Bluemound from 68th Street (Balistreri’s Bluemound Inn) to 52nd (Kelly’s Bleachers), with plenty of spots to watch on the street, and places to stop for some food and drink.

TOWN OF ERIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY (WASHINGTON COUNTY SOUTH OF HARTFORD)

Friday March 17, 10 a.m.

The little Kettle Moraine township of Erin holds it parade on Paddy’s Day on Highway K and it attracts large tailgating crowds. Bub’s Irish Pub in Germantown has a bus trip to and from the parade leaving at 9 a.m. Visit bubsirishpub.com for more info and tickets.