2025 Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade: Route & Details
The Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade is an annual tradition that attracts hundreds of spectators who come to watch as the parade travels throughout the city. For 2025, the popular event will be held on Saturday, March 15.
2025 Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade Info
Whether you're marching, spectating, or just planning your day around the festivities, here’s everything you need to know about road closures, staging areas, and the parade route.
Note: The North Albany Limerick Parade begins earlier in the day at 12 PM, with additional road closures and parking restrictions in effect.
Parade Staging & Lineup
The parade staging and lineup will begin at 8:00 AM on Central Avenue between Quail Street and Lexington Avenue, which will be closed to traffic for parade preparation.
- 9:00 AM – The entire parade route will be closed to all traffic to allow the Albany Police Department to secure the route and ensure a 2:00 PM step-off.
- Henry Johnson Boulevard and Lark Street (northbound and southbound) will remain open to traffic until 12:30 PM.
- At 12:30 PM, these roadways will be closed, and the entire parade route will remain closed until the completion of the event.
Parade Route & Step-Off
The Albany St. Patrick’s Day Parade officially steps off at 2:00 PM from Central Avenue starting at Lexington Avenue. From there, the parade proceeds:
- East on Central Avenue to Washington Avenue
- East on Washington Avenue to State Street
- East on State Street to approximately opposite James Street
2025 Road Closures
Plan ahead, as road closures and detours will be in effect throughout the day.
- Central Avenue from Quail Street east to Washington Avenue
- Washington Avenue from Central Avenue east to Washington Avenue/Eagle Street/State Street
- State Street from Washington Avenue/Eagle Street east to Broadway
All cross streets along the parade route will be closed in preparation for parade kick off. This will include Eagle Street as well as North and South Pearl Streets from Pine Street to Hudson Avenue.
2025 Parking Restrictions
Beginning on Thursday, March 13 at 7:00 AM until Saturday, March 15 at 6:00 PM, parking will be restricted in lot 4 on Central Avenue.
Parking will be restricted at the following locations on March 15:
- Central Avenue (both sides from Quail Street to Lark Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade formation)
- Quail Street (both sides from Bradford Street to Sherman Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade formation)
- N Lake Avenue (both sides from Bradford Street to Sherman Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade formation)
- Robin Street (both sides from Bradford Street to Sherman Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade formation)
- Lexington Avenue (both sides from Bradford Street to Sherman Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade formation)
- Washington Avenue (both sides from Lark Street to State Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Eagle Street (both sides from State Street to Pine Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade route)
- State Street (North and South sides from Lark Street east, 3 spaces on each side) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (turn radius for large class vehicles)
- State Street (North and South sides from South Swan Street east to Plaza Road east of Legislative Office Building) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (buses)
- State Street (both sides from Eagle Street to Broadway) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade route)
- Broadway (East and West sides from Pine Street to Hudson Avenue) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (congestion mitigation area)
- Green Street (both sides from State Street to Madison Avenue) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade disbursement route)
- Dallius Street (both sides from Hudson Avenue to Division Street) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (parade disbursement area)
- South Swan Street (east side from Madison Avenue to Washington Avenue) – 6:00 AM-4:00 PM (upper roadway)
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Source:
https://albanystpatricksdayparade.com/
