The 59th<\/sup> Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade is presented by Giant Food Stores<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n January 28, 2016<\/span> (Allentown, PA) The Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee, Inc. announced today the schedule of events surrounding the 59th<\/sup> Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade presented by Giant Food Stores. The Parade will be held March 20, 2016<\/span>, departing from the Allentown Fairgrounds at 2:00 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 The Parade events will kick off Sunday, February 21, 2016<\/span> at the annual Fundraiser event being held at Christopher\u2019s at the Columbian Home located at 1519 Greenleaf Street, Allentown PA.\u00a0 The 2016 Parade theme is \u201cAll Are Invited\u201d and is a welcome to all in the Lehigh Valley to join the events held throughout Allentown from February 21 through March 20, 2016<\/span>.<\/p>\n Food Drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n The Parade is hosting a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 The Parade is partnering with several local businesses and the Minsi Trails Council to help collect food the day of the Parade.\u00a0 Members of Cub Scout troops will be marching behind the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley truck in the Parade to collect food brought to the Parade by spectators. Brown paper grocery bags donated by GIANT will be distributed door-to-door in the West End neighborhood the week before the Parade and will also be distributed at some of the Parade sponsored events.\u00a0 The Food Drive kicks off at the annual Parade Fundraiser event being held Sunday, February 21, 2016<\/span> at Christopher\u2019s at the Columbian Home.\u00a0 Donations will also be taken at the Coronation Celebration, the Irish Cultural Community Day being held March 18 and 19<\/span> respectively at Allentown Fairgrounds.\u00a0 The Parade is asking all spectators of the parade to bring a nonperishable food item to donate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Parade Fundraising Event \u2013 February 21, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Christopher\u2019s at the Columbian Home will host the 14th<\/sup> annual fundraising event from 3 pm to 6 pm<\/span> on Sunday, February 21, 2016<\/span>.\u00a0 Doors are open to the public and tickets are $10 per person in advance and $12 at the door.\u00a0 Children under 12 are free.\u00a0 Tickets include select beers and soda with admission and door prizes.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased in advance by going to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>, calling 610.443.0429<\/a>, or emailing stpatstickets@aol.com.\u00a0 Music by DJ John Harvey, raffles and the purchase of shamrocks for a $1 will also be a part of the event\u2019s activities.\u00a0 The 2016 King and Queen, Steve and Angela Faidley will be introduced and the winners of the 2016 Parade Poster Contest will be announced.\u00a0 All guests are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 Christopher\u2019s at the Columbian Home is located at 1519 Greenleaf Street, Allentown, PA.<\/p>\n Civic Theatre Irish Film Festival \u2013 March 11 \u2013 March 17, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Civic Theatre will be hosting an Irish Film Festival the week of March 11 \u2013 March 17, 2016<\/span>.\u00a0 The movies shown will range from narrative dramas to animation and documentaries, and will be sure to inform as well as entertain.\u00a0 Tickets and movie schedule can be found at www.civictheatre.com<\/a> or contact Civic Movie Manager Suzanne Baltsar at 610.433.8903<\/a> or email civicmoviemanager@civictheatre.com.\u00a0 The Civic Theatre is located at 527 N. 19th<\/sup> Street, Allentown, PA 18104.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Parade Pub Crawl \u2013 March 12, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Parade Pub Crawl, initiated in 2008, will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2016<\/span> throughout the West End of Allentown.\u00a0 Proceeds for the Pub Crawl benefit the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade to pay for marching units and bands.\u00a0 There are eight sponsoring pubs; Jack Callaghan\u2019s Ale House, Tavern on Liberty Street, The Roost Tavern & Restaurant, Stooge\u2019s Bar & Grille, Volpe\u2019s Sports Bar, Shanty on 19th<\/sup>, Fairgrounds Hotel, and Greg\u2019s West End Saloon.<\/p>\n Registration is held at each sponsoring pub and starts at 4:30 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 The pub crawl begins promptly at 6:00 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 Registration is $15 per person and includes an official Parade t-shirt.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n St. Patrick\u2019s Mass \u2013 March 13, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A Mass to celebrate St. Patrick will be held Sunday, March 13, 2016<\/span> at Immaculate Conception Church celebrated by the Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Allentown.\u00a0 The Mass will feature a procession that includes James Ruhf, Pipe Major for the City of Bethlehem Pipe Band, former Parade Kings and Queens, and the 2016 King and Queen.\u00a0 Immaculate Conception Church is located at 501 Ridge Avenue, Allentown PA 18102.<\/p>\n St. Patrick\u2019s Mass Breakfast \u2013 March 13, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Immediately following the Mass to celebration St. Patrick, a breakfast will be held at Immaculate Conception Church Community Hall.\u00a0 The breakfast is $10 per person with proceeds benefitting Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade.\u00a0 The breakfast will be open from 10 am to 12 pm<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased online at www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a> or emailing stpatstickets@aol.com.\u00a0\u00a0 Immaculate Conception Church is located at 501 Ridge Avenue, Allentown, PA 18102.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n City of Allentown Flag Raising \u2013 March 17, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n On Thursday, March 17, 2016<\/span> the flag of the Republic of Ireland will be raised at City Hall Plaza, Allentown at 11:45 am<\/span>. The flag raising event is to commemorate the contributions of those of Irish heritage who helped to form and grow Allentown and the greater Allentown area.\u00a0 A pipe salute and brief remarks by John A. Chaya, President of the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee, Inc. and the Honorable Edwin Pawlowski, Mayor of the City of Allentown will mark the occasion.\u00a0 City Hall is located at 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown.<\/p>\n Coronation Celebration \u2013 March 18, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Steve and Angela Faidley will be crowned the 2016 King and Queen of the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade at the Coronation Dinner and Celebration to be held March 18<\/span> at the Agricultural Hall Annex at the Allentown Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n The dinner will be held at 6:00 pm<\/span> prior to the Coronation Celebration.\u00a0 Dinner tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance at www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a> or emailing stpatstickets@aol.com.\u00a0 Dinner tickets include entrance to the Coronation Celebration immediately following dinner. Children 12 and under are $5. No dinner tickets will be available at the door.<\/p>\n The Coronation Celebration begins with doors opening at 7:30 pm<\/span> and the Coronation takes place at 9 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door and include a copy of the 2016 St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Program Book, complimentary beer, soda, and a door prize ticket.\u00a0 The event is BYOB.\u00a0 There is no cost for anyone under 21.\u00a0 The Allentown Fairgrounds\/Agricultural Hall Annex is located at 19th<\/sup> and Liberty Streets, Allentown, PA 18104.\u00a0 For tickets to the Coronation Celebration email stpatstickets@aol.com or go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3rd<\/sup> Annual Irish Cultural Community Day \u2013 March 19, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The 3rd<\/sup> Annual Irish Cultural Community Day will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016 from noon to 4:30 pm<\/span> at the Agricultural Hall Annex at the Allentown Fairgrounds.\u00a0 The Community Day is presented by the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee, Inc. and is sponsored by the West End Alliance as a contribution to the community to highlight the Irish culture in dance, song, art, music, and theater.\u00a0 The Community Day is a family friendly -free event<\/u><\/strong> and features demonstrations in Irish dance, hurling, Celtic games, theatre, Art, bagpipe, fiddle, and ceili, and all will have children and audience participation.\u00a0 For more information go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Civic Theatre Irish Concert \u2013 March 19, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Civic Theatre will host an Irish concert event on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:30 pm<\/span> featuring the music of Blackwater.\u00a0 Blackwater is a five-piece Celtic band from the Lehigh Valley, PA area. Formed in 1996, the band’s powerful vocal harmonies, intricate instrumentals, and penchant for infusing contemporary rhythmic influences have led to a signature sound that has been described as “Sheer Ceili Aerobics!”\u00a0 Ticket information can be found at www.civictheatre.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 The Civic Theatre is located at 527 N. 19th<\/sup> Street, Allentown, PA 18104.<\/p>\n Parade Breakfast \u2013 March 20, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The annual Parade Breakfast will be held at the Agricultural Hall Annex at the Allentown Fairgrounds on March 20, 2016 from 10 am to noon<\/span>.\u00a0 Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance.\u00a0 No day of event tickets will be sold.\u00a0 Proceeds benefit the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade.\u00a0 The Agricultural Hall Annex is located at 19th<\/sup> and Liberty Streets, Allentown, PA.\u00a0 To purchase tickets to the Breakfast go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a> or email stpatstickets@aol.com.<\/p>\n West End 5K \u2013 March 20, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The West End Alliance is sponsoring a 5K run on Sunday, March 20, 2016<\/span> along the Parade Route.\u00a0 Registration is open through March 6, 2016<\/span> or until the limit of 1,000 runners has been reached.\u00a0 $33 per person registration fee.\u00a0 There is no day of event registration.\u00a0 Start time is 12:45 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 The 5K will start and end at Muhlenberg College.\u00a0 Prizes awarded.\u00a0 Option of a custom-imprinted glassware or t-shirt as part of registration.\u00a0 After March 1 it is glassware only.\u00a0\u00a0 Registration can be made online at www.westendstpats5k.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Proceeds benefit the West End Alliance.<\/p>\n House Decorating\/Porch Party Contest \u2013 March 20, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade Committee is once again hosting a house decorating\/porch party contest to be judge by an independent person chosen by the Parade committee.\u00a0 The theme of this year\u2019s contest is \u201cYou are Invited\u201d.\u00a0 Prizes will be awarded to the \u201cbest porch party\u201d and \u201cbest decorated house\u201d along the Parade route.\u00a0 The Parade route will form at the Fairgrounds track near the Liberty and 17th<\/sup> Streets gate ( Main Gate vicinity) The Parade will proceed West on Liberty, turn North on 19th<\/sup> Street, Wets on Tilghman to 25th<\/sup> Street, South on 25th<\/sup> Street to Liberty Street then East on Liberty Street and disband a the Fairgrounds 19th<\/sup> Street gate.\u00a0 All homes along the Parade route are encouraged to participate.\u00a0 Prizes will be awarded immediately upon conclusion of the Parade.<\/p>\n Massed Bands Exhibition \u2013 March 20, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A Massed Bands Exhibition will take place immediately before the Parade at 1:30 PM<\/span> on North 19th<\/sup> Street between Tilghman and Liberty Streets.\u00a0 All pipe bands will perform in unison under the direction of Drum Major Jason Litz.\u00a0 After the Parade the pipe bands will proceed to a Pub Crawl Sponsoring pub to perform additional tunes.<\/p>\n 59th<\/sup> Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade \u2013 March 20, 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade, now in its 59th<\/sup> year, will start its March at 2:00 pm<\/span> on Sunday, March 20, 2016<\/span>.\u00a0 The Parade route will form at the Fairgrounds track near the Liberty and 19th<\/sup> Streets gate (Main Gate vicinity).\u00a0 The Parade will proceed West on Liberty, turn North on 19th<\/sup> Street, West on Tilghman Street to 25th<\/sup> Street, South on 25th<\/sup> Street to Liberty Street, then East on Liberty Street and disband at the Fairgrounds 19th<\/sup> Street gate.\u00a0 The Parade will include the 2016 King and Queen riding in a white coach drawn by a team of Belgium horses followed by Parade divisions each led by a pipe band.<\/p>\n For information on the 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade contact Jennifer Eck at 610.462.3730<\/a> or email Jennifer.m.eck@gmail.com.\u00a0 For details on all Parade activities or to purchase individual event tickets go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About the Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n The first known St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was held in Allentown in the late 1860\u2019s.\u00a0 Over a century later, in 1955, what we know as the modern day Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade was organized by business and political leaders through the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Observance Society.\u00a0 The Parade marched down Hamilton Streets to the Immaculate Conception Church on Ridge Avenue.\u00a0 The Parade will celebrate its 59th<\/sup> Anniversary on March 20, 2016<\/span> departing from the Allentown Fairgrounds at 2:00 pm<\/span>.\u00a0 For more information or to participate in the 2016 Allentown St. Patrick\u2019s Parade go to www.allentownstpatricksparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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