| 2/2/2026 Monday | Deadline for the Parade Times ad. Click for the Parade Time Order form or for the Patron Order form. Payment is now accepted through PayPal. Any questions, please contact ParadeTimes@gmail.com. (Please note this is a new email address.) |
| 2/14/2026 Saturday | Queen of the Detroit United Irish Societies/Rosebud Competition (formerly known as The Maid of Erin), Monaghan Knights of Columbus, Livonia, 6:00-8:30 pm www.queenduis.com |
| 2/1/2026 Sunday | Grand Marshal Lunch, Congratulating 2026 Grand Marshal, John Heinzman, AOH - Stephen Walsh Division, 25300 Five Mile Rd, Redford. Noon Mass, presentation of sashes, brunch following. $20 adults, $15 for past Grand Marshals, $10 children under 12. Contact Erin Keem for more info ekeem@unitedirishdetroit.com. Click for flyer. |
| 2/21/2026 Saturday | St. Brigid Scholarship Program Pageant, AOH - Stephen Walsh Division, 25300 Five Mile Rd, Redford, 7:30 pm. www.ctofstbrigid.com |
| 2/22/2026 Sunday | Parade Kickoff Party - AOH - Stephen Walsh Division, 25300 Five Mile Road, Redford. 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets in advance are $20 and at the door $25. Kids under 12, $10. For information contact John Heinzman, ardanacademy@yahoo.com or Sheila M Cassidy, sheilamcass@yahoo.com. Click for flyer. 1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies - Celtic Pipe & Drums 1:30 pm Black Murray 2:30 pm Motor City Irish Dance 3:00 pm Celtic Isles 4:00 pm UIS officers, Grand Marshal, Queen DUIS and Court, Court of St. Brigid, Chowder Society, Metro Detroit Police & Fire Pipe & Drums 4:30 pm The Codgers 5:30 pm O’Kennedy-Holland Irish Dance 6:00 pm Brother Crowe 7:00 pm Closing Ceremony / Raffles Sponsors for the Parade Kickoff are Lawrence M. Clarke Construction and Bogie's Express. Table Sponsors are Kitch Attorneys and Councilors, Mcauley LAOH, Mike Kelly - Environmental Maintenance Engineers, Inc, John Carey, FOUI's, Ardan Academy of Irish Dance. A big thank you to all! |
| 2/27/2026 Friday | 2026 Detroit St. Patrick's Parade Application Deadline. Click for application. |
| 2/28/2026 Saturday | LepreCon Pub Crawl Parade Fundraiser. Drink Specials, Costume Contest, Corktown Community Bars. 21 and over. $30 per ticket - Click for more information and to purchase tickets., 2000 Brooklyn St, Detroit 7:00 pm to kick off. Click for flyer. |
| 3/5/2026 Thursday | Mandatory Meeting to Receive Marching Orders, Monaghan Knights of Columbus, Livonia at 6:00 pm. A representative from each group marching must attend to receive Marching Orders and discuss rules. |
| 3/11/2026 Wednesday | Deadline to purchase tickets for the Family Fun Zone. |
| 3/14/2026 Saturday | Annual St. Patrick/St. Joseph Party, The American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm. $40.00 per person. Click for flyer and info to purchase tickets online. |
| 3/15/2026 Sunday | Parade Day Mass, 10:30 am. Most Holy Trinity Church, 1050 Porter St, Detroit. Members of the Irish Community attend pre-parade Mass. |
| 3/15/2026 Sunday | Annual Corktown Races www.corktownrace.com |
| 3/15/2026 Sunday | 68th Annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade, 12:30 pm. Parade assembles at noon on 6th Street and Michigan Ave. Starting promptly at 1:00 pm. The Parade, which includes marching and pipe & drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, novelty groups and marching units, moves west on Michigan Ave., passes the reviewing stand and disperses at 14th Street, approximately 2 hours later. |
| 9/22/2026 Tuesday | Irish Tiger Heritage Night, Comerica Park |
