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Marching Bands

Every year, we welcome marching bands from all over the world to join us for the national St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin on March 17th! Taking part in the iconic St. Patrick’s Festival Parade in Dublin is a once in a lifetime experience. Where better to march and perform than at the home of St. Patrick!

* Please note that applications for the 2026 and 2027 parades in Dublin are now closed.

Ireland has a multitude of parades happening nationwide on March 17th. If your band will be travelling before 2028 and is interested in participating in one of our fantastic regional parades, let us know and we can put you in touch with the relevant parade organisers.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Friday 17th March 2028

St. Patrick’s Festival is now accepting band applications for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday 17th March 2028.

Please read the attached 2028 Band Application Pack and submit the included form and requested additional materials to:
marchingbands@stpatricksfestival.ie.

Community Groups

Parade Involvement

For our 2026 Festival the community groups that signed up to take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival Parade will attend St. Patrick’s Festival Community Arts Workshops led by our Performance Director Muirne Bloomer. These workshops will teach the groups the different parade performance skills they will need when taking part in the Parade . The groups will then be invited to participate in one of the professional parade performances with our fabulous Parade companies.

Spaces for community groups to take part in the Parade have all been allocated for Festival 2026 and we cannot accept any further applications for the Parade.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Programme Involvement

For our 2026 Festival community groups can apply to be part of the St. Patrick’s Festival Programme. This will give the group a dedicated performance time and space as part of our Festival Programme to show off their unique skills and performances. This programme will be curated by our Performance Director Muirne Bloomer.

Volunteers

Volunteering at St. Patrick’s Festival is a wonderful experience, the chance to be part of the team who deliver one of the biggest outdoor festivals in the world. We are a close-knit crew who value, respect and appreciate each and every member.

If you would like to work professionally in events and festivals, there is no better learning adventure than St. Patrick’s Festival. You’ll get to experience Festival life from the other side of the barriers and learn from some of Ireland’s most respected live events professionals.

* Please note, you must be over 18 years of age to volunteer at the Festival.

Job Vacancies

Currently, all positions are filled, but we welcome you to stay connected with us through our social media channels for updates on future opportunities.