Come to Historic Stockyards City, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 16th for the annual St. Patrick’s Parade! It is a celebration of Oklahoma Irish heritage and the western culture of Stockyards City! This family friendly event begins at 10:00 a.m. You won’t want to miss this!
The parade will be led by the Slash O Ranch Longhorns. You can see St. Patrick, bagpipes, Irish dancers, the Shriners, cool cars, community groups, equestrian entries and much more.
This year’s Grand Marshal is Anita La Cava Swift, John Wayne’s granddaughter. Ms. Swift is a life-long, passionate supporter of the Western way of life and Stockyards City.
Following the parade, McTeggart Irish Dancers will be performing at Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Avenue. The McTeggart School of Irish dance is Oklahoma’s first accredited school of Irish dance. They have countless dancers who have competed at the regional, national and world championship level.
Some fun activities for kids will be held, such as balloon art, face painting, and a photo booth.
Admission to the event is free. Come to Stockyards City for the St. Pats fun and stay for the day! Visit the shops, have a great meal, and enjoy the authenticity of the area.
The parade route begins at the intersection of Exchange Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, it will head west to Agnew Avenue and then go south to S.W. 15th Street.
