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Ride On to St. Patrick’s Day Festivities on Metro Transit

[ST. LOUIS, MO/March 8, 2023]  The bi-state area is going to look a little greener with several St. Patrick’s Day celebrations scheduled throughout the region starting this weekend. You won’t need the luck of the Irish to enjoy all of the fun because Metro Transit makes it easy to ride on to the festivities without worrying about traffic, street closures or finding a place to park.

The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kick off this Saturday, March 11, in downtown St. Louis and in Belleville. The celebrations continue in the Dogtown neighborhood on Friday, March 17, with the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival. Families and parade-goers can park for free at any one of 21 Metro Park-Ride lots in Missouri and Illinois and ride MetroLink to the festivities or hop on one of several convenient MetroBus options.

Details of the events and nearby transit connections are below. To plan your trip to St. Patrick’s Day fun, visit metrostlouis.org, use 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. Some MetroBus routes may have detours due to the festivities, so customers are encouraged to check Rider Alerts for details.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Run and St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown St. Louis
Saturday, March 11, at 9 a.m. (Run) and Noon (Parade)
The 45^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Run covers a 5-mile course through midtown and downtown St. Louis, with the race beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Walnut at 9 a.m. This is followed at noon by the 54^th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 20th & Market Street and traveling east on Market to Broadway and Clark Streets. The race and parade routes are both near four downtown MetroLink stations and the Civic Center Transit Center.
MetroLink: Union Station MetroLink Station, Civic Center Transit Center, Stadium MetroLink Station, 8^th & Pine
MetroBus: More than a dozen MetroBus routes connect to the Civic Center Transit Center in downtown St. Louis, located just one block south of the parade and race routes. Please note that buses will be operating on reroutes in downtown St. Louis due to the festivities.

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party in Belleville, Illinois
Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m.
Celebrate all things Irish in downtown Belleville, and enjoy live music, food and festivities. The block party begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Belleville.
MetroBus: #1 Main-State Street, #16 St. Clair Square

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival in Dogtown
Friday, March 17 at 9 a.m. (festival) and 11 a.m. (parade)
The 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’ St. Patrick’s Day parade begins at 11 a.m., at Tamm and Oakland Avenues and ends at Tamm Avenue and Manchester Road.
MetroBus: #59 Oakland, #90 Hampton