TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at Middle Coast Brewing at 329 E. State Street.
According to a March 10 news release, the Bun Brady Division of The Ancient Order of Hibernians has been organizing the parade since 1979. The Hibernians are a gentlemen’s organization consisting of Christian men of Irish descent.
The Royal Hibernians are the oldest Catholic lay organization in the US, founded in 1836, uniting men of Irish descent to promote friendship, unity and Christian charity. Since its inception here in Traverse City, the Hibernians have raised over $8 million for its primary charity, the Father Fred Foundation.
The Hibernians encourage anyone and everyone to line the streets of State and Front Street on Saturday at 1:30 to cheer and enjoy the celebration of St Patrick’s Day, regardless of your ethnic background. Festivities will continue at Middle Coast Brewing following the parade at 2:30 and certainly at many pubs throughout the region.
For more information visit Traverse City AOH on Facebook.