Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day Parade Coming Up: What To Know

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The famous Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day parade is right around the corner.

The event will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. on Fayette Street.

Precise details for road closures will be announced in this coming days, but bet on serious traffic if you're driving in.

Sean Cullen, who is a cofounder of the Montgomery County Hero Fund with his wife, was named Grand Marshal of this year's parade.

During and after the parade, pubs and restaurants all along the route will host special events.

The parade traces its roots to the old Norristown parade which started in 1992. Since 2006, it's been in Conshohocken and organized by the A.O.H. Notre Dame Division 1 Montgomery County.

The American celebration of St. Patrick’s Day started as a minor religious holiday in 1631, according to National Geographic. The church declared it a feast day, and over time the day became growingly associated with Irish-American tradition.

The annual holiday is celebrated on March 17, which is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick.

The color green didn’t become connected with the day until the Irish Rebellion of 1798, when Irish soldiers chose to wear green to strongly contrast with the red of British uniforms.