• Halfway To St. Paddy’s Day

    Halfway To St. Paddy’s Day

    Fall is quickly approaching and the weather has begun to cool. Excitement is in the air for autumn events, football, and the holiday season. The weekend of September 13-14 marks halfway to our favorite holiday, St. Patrick’s Day! We’re almost ☘️HALFWAY TO ST PADDY’S DAY☘️ Grab a mate, wear your green and get in the… Read more

  • Party with a Purpose

    Party with a Purpose

    We are a proud nonprofit organization supporting our local community and great city of Knoxville! But our “party with a purpose” is more than just a good time! The 2024 Knox St. Patrick’s Parade brought nearly 5,000 visitors and substantial dollars to downtown Knoxville. We are an all-volunteer run event and have raised over $100K… Read more

  • Our Gift to CCETN

    Our Gift to CCETN

    We were thrilled to present this year’s gift to our friends at CCETN. We love to support this amazing organization who supports folks from all walks of life. When you support our parade, you’re helping to support Knoxville!  Did you know? During 2023-24, CCETN: CCETN provides services to anyone with demonstrated need, regardless of race,… Read more

  • In Search of our Featured Marching Band

    In Search of our Featured Marching Band

    Our parade has grown each year, helping name Knoxville as the 13th BEST city to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the US. Family-friendly and tons of fun, this “Party with a Purpose” welcomes all to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! For the 2025 Parade, we are in search of a featured marching band! The… Read more

  • 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Mackenzy Navarro

    2024 Scholarship Recipient, Mackenzy Navarro

    Congratulations to Mackenzy Navarro, this year’s recipient of the Knox St. Patrick’s Parade John and Pat McLaughlin Scholarship. Mackenzy is a 2024 graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School and will attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin were the original organizers of the KSPP in the 80’s. We… Read more

  • Save the Date – 3/15/25

    Save the Date – 3/15/25

    Mark it down and make plans to be part of Knoxville’s St. Patrick’s Parade, Saturday, March 15, 2025. Strolling the streets of downtown Knoxville, our “Party with a Purpose” brings great fun, commerce and lots of green to our city while raising funds for CCETN. We were thrilled this year to be ranked #13 best… Read more

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