HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Festivities are underway this weekend to celebrate Irish culture. A big one kicked off this morning, the 53rd annual greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade filled the FOX61 talks to the West Hartford Honorees for the Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade, Author: fox61.com Published: 10:29 AM EDT March 13, 2025 Frank Droney, a resident of West Hartford, has been named grand marshal of the 2025 Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Parade. Submitted The Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to announce that Frank Droney has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Parade. A proud Irish immigrant and 10K and 5K distance options at the annual O’Hartford road race! O’fficially cap off the festive four race series on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day running through the Coltsville Historic District, with a walker friendly 5K and an HMF FitKids event that all end in a grand finish at midfield inside Trinity Health Stadium, home of the Hartford Athletic! FOX61 talks to the West Hartford Honorees for the Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade, More for You Trump administration ordered to reinstate tens of thousands of fired probationary workers Two West Hartford residents will be honored at an event on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. By Ronni Newton The two West Hartford residents who have been chosen to represent the town at this year’s Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be honored at a reception and fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Greater Hartford, 52nd Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee hosts the popular parade, which will start at the The 2025 Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Parade has announced the grand marshal and person of the year for the Saturday, March 15 parade.. The 2025 grand marshal will be Frank Droney, an Irish Share this event: Official Hartford St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Save this event: Official Hartford St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 4th Annual “Pre-St. Patrick’s Day” Business Networking Event Today at 5:30 PM LUCKY’S St. Patrick’s DAY Bar CRawl - SATURDAY - 🍀🍻💚 MARCH 15TH, 2025 4PM-12AM 🍀🍻💚 Patrick Raycraft/Hartford Courant. John P. Droney of West Hartford is the 2005 Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day marshall. Droney, 72, says he moved to Hartford 51 years ago from County Clare March 15: Hartord is hosting the 53rd Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade. It starts at 11 a.m. March 15: Milford is hosting their large St. Patrick's Day parade. Start/Finish: Blue Back Square, 65 Memorial Drive, West Hartford CT. 9:00AM Registration Check In & Festivities Begin. 10:30AM 5K Event Start Time. Mark your Calendar and get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in “Style” while benefiting local non-profit children's organizations!! HARTFORD, Conn. — The 53rd Greater Hartford Saint Patrick's Day Parade is this Saturday, with West Hartford resident Frank Droney as this year's grand marshal. While Droney made a life in West St. Patrick's Day parades, dance shows, races and crawls are set to take place across Connecticut. Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – March 15 at 1 p.m. West Hartford’s Playhouse Traditionally this event brings together many different communities from the Greater Hartford area to celebrate the Celtic culture. Come down to the parade route early and get your seat. The parade begins at Capitol Avenue by the State Capitol, takes a left onto Main Street, and left on Asylum Avenue, a left on Ford Street, and then ends by the Memorial Arch. The Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Celebrate the 2025 Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15. Find route details, road closures, and watch The St. Patrick’s Day Parade was back in Hartford on Saturday which meant thousands of people marched in the Capital City. The parade started at 11 a.m. and afterwards, many people headed to the WTIC Hartford. Meet the West Hartford Honorees for the Greater Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade. Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: March 13, 2025 St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, according to History.com. On and around the holiday, people in the U.S. often wear green and celebrate Irish culture with parades, drinking, music, dancing and food like soda bread and corned beef.
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