The Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day parade is one of the largest in the nation, and it is celebrating its 48th anniversary Saturday. The parade has never been canceled — regardless of weather — and features floats, pipers, step dancers, Irish families, marching bands and more. Kick-off parade day with the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s mass at St. Xavier Church downtown (607 Sycamore) at 10 a.m.
Noon. Free. Parade beings at Eggleston and Reedy, Downtown, cincystpatsparade.com.
This article appears in Mar 5-11, 2014.