The 40th Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 10:30am on Saturday, March 6th. Title Sponsor Cowboy Club and Barking Frog Restaurants will be on hand with coffee service before and during the parade. They and many additional business sponsors and contributors make this community tradition possible. Grandstands are available along Jordan Road near Mesquite Avenue, thanks to the City of Sedona, or you can bring your own chairs.
The parade begins at Jordan Historical Park and makes its way along Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. Grand Marshal Joe Vernier will lead the line-up of dignitaries, a color guard, bagpipers, bands, dancers, clowns, animals, vehicles and walking troupes from the entire Verde Valley and Flagstaff, plus a special appearance from the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders & Mascot Big Red.
The Parade Festival begins immediately following the parade until 3pm. Stay to enjoy more free festivities thanks to A Day in the West, Festival Title Sponsor and other business sponsors, all set up next to the end of the parade in Sacajawea Plaza and BR Clinic Parking lots. Ally & the Boys is our featured Celtic band, McTeggart Irish Dancers of Arizona will perform, and the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and Big Red will visit and sign autographs until 12:30. A multitude of children’s activities are available free of charge! The festival food & refreshment features Barking Frog and Cowboy Club Restaurants. Sedona Fudge Company will have a sweet treats booth. Thanks to Oak Creek Brewing Company, there will be a Beer Garden featuring Oak Creek Brews of course!
