Grand Rapids St. Patrick's Day Parade

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St. Patrick's Day Parade Kids Party!

Monument Park after the parade - candy, cookies and more!

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The 46th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 15, 2025 @ 11am

Parade Sponsors

Brought to you by your local AOH and:

We thank the City of Grand Rapids for their continued cooperation and support!

Alliance Beverage and:

Honored Guests

Grand Marshal

David Doyle

David Doyle has been an essential partner in the civic growth of Grand Rapids and surrounding counties. If you’ve ever enjoyed John Ball Zoo, the Grand Rapids Public Museum or had a kid in Grand Rapids Public Schools, you have benefited from David’s work. He also served on the board of The Friends of Connemara to help the Aquinas College Irish Studies program in Tully Cross, Ireland.

His great grandfather, Martin Doyle, left Ireland in the early 1840s and settled in Parnell, MI and David grew up on Grand Rapids' west side. He is, without question, most proud of his family-wife Paula, a retired teacher from Grand Rapids Public Schools, his four daughters and a bunch of wonderful grandkids.

Spirit of Ireland

Judy Doyle

All who know Judy will tell you that her

true Irish Spirit shines in how she delights in everyone shemeets! Judy is someone who relishes her Irish roots and does what she can to keep the traditions and beliefs alive.

Judy's Irish Spirit shows most when others are in need. From helping to form the Ladies AOH division to coordinating events that raise money for local charities, she gets involved and works tirelessly. Judy treasures her faith, loves her family completely, and is welcoming to all! She will share your joys, as well as your

troubles with a sincere heart.

(no relation to David)

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AOH Grand Rapids

Finding a sense of community and purpose in your hometown can be an uplifting experience. For many Irish-Americans, they find this through their local Ancient Order of Hibernians, otherwise known as the AOH.

The AOH sponsors many programs associated with promoting Irish Heritage and serving our commmunities, such as the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Way Program, Hibernian Hunger Project and National HIstory Day sponsorship.

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