Come to downtown Annapolis this Sunday, March 5th to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a little early. There will be a huge parade followed by Sham Rock the Dock, a family-friendly festival. Dress in green and prepare to have some fun this weekend!
St. Patrick's Parade
Where: Downtown Annapolis - Parade begins at West Street and Amos Garrett Blvd. and travels around Church Circle, down Main Street, and ends at City Dock.
Date: March 5th
Time: 1pm to approximately 3:30pm
Sham Rock the Dock
Festival for all ages on City Dock featuring Irish Dancers, Pipe Bands, Local/Regional and International Acts! Food vendors and fun for the entire family.
Where: Susan B. Campbell Park at Annapolis City Dock
Who: All Ages
Date: March 5th
Time: 2pm - 8pm
Price: Free
Schedule and Activities:
Main Stage
1:00pm Ciarán Quinn
2:15pm We’re NOT Handsome
3:30pm Skerryvore
5:00pm Dublin5
Hooley Stage
2:00 – 2:30PM Hunt School of Irish Dance
2:30 – 3:00PM The O’Grady Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance
3:00 – 3:30PM Sean Pelan
3:30 – 4:00PM Kavanagh Porter Academy
4:00 – 5:00PM Galway Guild
5:00 – 5:30PM McGrath Morgan Academy
Event Parking and Transportation
Parking is limited in downtown Annapolis. Come early or take a free Naptown Events shuttle from Navy Marine Corps Stadium (also known as the Naval Academy Stadium).
Parking at the Naval Academy Stadium:
We have arranged for parking at Navy/Marine Corps Stadium.
- Enter off of Taylor Avenue by the Blue Angel (Gate 5)
- Opening at 10:00AM
- Parking is $10/car
- Parade Buses are Sponsored by Naptown Events and are free all day.
Note: These are not City Run buses. This does not apply to city run routes.
- Buses will begin at 10:00AM and conclude at 6:00PM
- Bus route:
- Leave Stadium
- Drop Parade Participants and/or Viewers at West and Amos Garrett (Across from Westin)
- Buses will continue downtown and drop at City Dock at the corner of Dock/Randal
- Buses will loop back to Stadium and repeat.
- Buses will not run from 12:30 until the end of the parade as their route is the parade route.
To learn more about parking downtown and city bus/shuttle options click here.
