Following on from last year's successful the Glasgow St Patrick’s Festival Parade is a now annual celebration of Irish heritage, culture, and the contribution of the Irish community to Glasgow and Scotland.

 

The parade brings together community groups, dancing schools, bands, dancers, charities, and families in a vibrant display of music and colour.

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The parade theme for 2026 is a ‘Celebration of Irish immigration to Scotland.'

 

For music in 2026 we are delighted to welcome two west Donegal traditional marching bands from Rann na Feirste (Ranafast) and Dobhar (Dore).

 

The parade will also include Glasgow Irish bands St Roch’s and Buíon Ceoil Brother Walfrid alongside Comhaltas Branches Irish Minstrels CCÉ and St James the Great CCÉ.

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All are welcome to attend the route of the parade and bring their own decorations.

Formal participation IN the parade is by invitation or registration request ONLY.

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ROUTE:

The parade will assemble at The McLennan Arch on Glasgow Green and proceed along the following route:

Saltmarket, Trongate, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, Queen Street, St Vincents Place, St Vincents Street, Renfield Street, Union Street, Argyle Street, Queen Street, Ingram Street, Candleriggs, Bell Street, finishing at Merchant Square 

where The Glasgow St Patrick’s festival Family Day activities will continue until 5pm.

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Full details on the parade can be found here