Bucks Co. St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled Due To Police Activity

UPDATED: 10:35 a.m. Saturday

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LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The sounds of bagpipes will fill the air Saturday as the 35th annual Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade makes its way around Levittown.

The parade —first started in 1989 —is now a holiday staple.

Former State Rep. John Galloway called it "one of the biggest, largest and oldest events" in Bucks County.

The parade procession begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, starting on New Falls Road from Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Bristol Township and heading down to the Levittown American Ball Fields opposite the Thornridge Shopping Center in Falls Township.

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Organizers promise a parade filled with bagpipes, traditional music, Irish dancers in colorful costumes, local businesses showcasing their services, emergency responders, and an expected large crowd along the parade route.

And don't forget about the Hoolie, the traditional post-parade celebration.

The Hoolie takes place at 1 p.m. at the Ancient Order of Hibernians at 614 Corson St. in Bristol Borough.

Last year's parade was the first in three years, with two being canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 parade wiped out by inclement weather.

This year’s Grand Marshal is Steve Aldrich, the business manager for I.B.E.W. Local 269.