Bucks County's St. Patrick's Day Parade Marks Return

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The holiday may be Monday, but Bucks County will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day in grand style this weekend.

Levittown will be the place for the annual Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade, a tradition that goes back to 1989.

The parade returns after being canceled at the last minute for safety concerns over a fatal triple shooting last year in Falls Township.

The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Bristol Township, proceed along New Falls Road, and end at the Levittown American Baseball Fields in Falls Township, across from the Thornridge Shopping Center.

A pre-parade mass will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at Conwell-Egan Catholic Chapel.

This year's festivities include the parade theme “One Community – One Ireland,” and U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick as the Grand Marshal.

Paradegoers should also look forward to hearing bagpipes, and seeing Irish dancers in colorful costumes, local businesses, emergency responders, and a general atmosphere of celebration.

Following the parade, a post-parade traditional celebration known as a Hoolie will be held at the Ancient Order of Hibernians at 614 Corson St. in Bristol Borough. The Hoolie will feature additional music, food, and entertainment.

Visit the official Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade website for more information.

(Jeff Werner/Patch)