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Huddersfield St Patrick's Day Parade 2026

About the event

This year The Parade returns to the Open Market following the same format of the past few years as a Celebration Event.

The Celebration at the Market will include:

Traditional Irish music and Dance, featuring:

Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band

The Rogues - Aidan Kilroy and Friends

The Francis Cassidy School of Irish Dancing

Huddersfield Irish Set Dancers

Carnival Performance

Across the Moone (modern Irish Duo)

The Nolan Family

The Celebration will include Bars, Food Vendors, Ice Cream Van and Facepainter and Balloon Modellers at the Market.

In addition, a display of come and have a go Gaelic Football, with the Brothers Pearse GAA is also planned.

Many thanks to our Funders and Sponsors including: the Irish Emigrant Support Programme, Kirklees Council, Portland Nurseries and the people of Huddersfield, not just the Irish Community who have all helped to deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign, enabling the Parade to happen!

The Event has received full Council Approval, and we are very grateful to Kirklees Council and associated agencies in assisting us to ensure that arrangements are in place for a safe and enjoyable event.

As we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day on 17th March, we look forward to bringing you the 24th Huddersfield St. Patrick's Day Parade Celebration, two days in advance on 15th March! ….. so you get to party twice!!

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Further information

Themes

Festivals and galas Kirklees has a rich tapestry of festivals of all kinds, which take place throughout the year especially in summer. In this theme we also list Christmas events and bonfires nearer the time.