Schedule:

March 17, 2023

The Gathering of the Clan Luncheon:

Location: The RiverCenter, 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa

Doors open for the luncheon at 11:00am.

This is the beginning of The Grand Weekend with the introduction of the Irish Mother of the Year  and Grand Marshal of Grand Parade.   Also on the agenda will be St. Patrick Society scholarship awards recipients.  This event will kick off the big weekend and will include musical entertainment.

Traditional corned beef and cabbage or herb encrusted tilapia, roasted baby potatoes, coleslaw, fruit salad, rolls, coffee, iced tea, water, full cash bar.  $25 in advance or $28 at the door.
Contact Vic or Kathy Quinn 563-340-1456 or 322-7505

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Featuring the Grand Marshal and Irish Mother of the Year

March 18, 2023

The Grand Parade XXXVII and Mass:

The Grand Parade XXXVII commences with 10:00 Mass at St. Mary's Church in Rock Island, Ill.  The Grand Parade begins at 23rd St. and 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. proceeds through downtown Rock Island, Ill. and crosses the Mississippi River to downtown Davenport, Iowa. It starts at 11:30 and ends at 1:30pm. See a map of the parade route here.

Parade organizers are most interested in participants expressing the spirit of St. Patrick and Irish Heritage, and encourage family walking units and decorated floats. Applicants of a purely commercial theme are not permitted.

The day begins with Mass at St. Mary's, 2204 4th Ave. Rock Island, 10:00AM, then the Nation's only bi-state St. Patrick's Grand Parade will start promptly at 11:30AM at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island, Illinois. The parade will travel through downtown Rock Island, across the Mississippi River via the Talbot/Centennial  Bridge to W. Third Street and proceed east through downtown Davenport, Iowa along a route to the RiverCenter at E. Third and Perry Streets.

For parade information and entry applications, email [email protected].

March 18, 2023

Post Parade Bash:

Location: River Center, 136 E. Third St., Davenport, Iowa.

The St. Patrick Society Post Parade Bash occurs after Grand Parade.  Doors open at 1:00 pm. For questions or comments about The Bash email [email protected].

Following The Grand Parade, the Society sponsors the Post Parade Bash featuring the presentation of The Grand Parade trophy winners, food, drink, memorabilia, The Don't Be Brothers, the Barley House Band, and Irish dancers. Pride in Irish heritage and a spirit of celebration abound.

Entry to the Post Parade Bash is by St. Patrick Society membership only.
Memberships may be purchased at the door for $15.00.
You do not need to be Irish to join the St. Patrick Society.
Children age 16 and younger, accompanied by a paying adult, will be admitted at no charge.

For more information, email  Joe Dooley or 563-340-6857.

Date: March 17 - 18, 2023

Location:

River Center, 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801.
St. Mary's, 2208 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201.
The Corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island, IL 61201.

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