The IBO 2026 St. Patrick's Day March and Afterparty is open to all current IBO Members plus two (2) guests.
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS Monday, March 2nd
Early registration is highly recommended. Registration will be closed once we have reached capacity.
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Get ready to show your IBO pride at the best parade in the world...the 265th NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade!
Join up with your IBO friends - old and new - as we march through the streets of Manhattan, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the city on the most Irish day of the year. Let's celebrate our heritage, our culture, and our presence in the heart of New York.
Join IBO Parade Grand Marshal Maura Clare, the Aides to the Grand Marshal - Tami Ellen McLaughlin, Shelley Ann Quilty and Eileen Scully - and our members, friends and family for this unforgettable experience. And then keep the festivities going at the IBO afterparty, with food, open bar, and entertainment.
** REGISTRATION REQUIRED **
PARADE MARCH INSTRUCTIONS
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Assembly Time: TBA after 2/20/26
Assembly Location: TBA after 2/20/26
March-Only Cost: Free
Check-In: Immediately look for check-in area where our volunteers will:
- Confirm your registration
- Get you sashed
- Provide line formation and marching instructions
- Fasten wrist bracelet if you have already RSVP'd for the afterparty
MARCHING GUIDELINES
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Dress Code: Business dress code is required (per NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade marching guidelines). IBO dress code is dark blue or black from head to toe (including hats, jackets and shoes); no backpacks or logos allowed.
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Line Formation: Guidelines will be distributed at check-in before marching. Grand Marshal and her aides will lead our unit followed by executive and advisory board officers, then IBO members and their guests. Please note that any strollers will be positioned at the rear of our group per NYC SPDP requirements. No pull or push wagons are permitted.
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Be Prepared: Check the weather forecast for appropriate attire and be sure to dress accordingly for distance walking. The parade route is 1.8 miles (34 blocks) from start to finish on predominately flat street pavement with the occasional slight incline/decline.
IBO PRIVATE AFTERPARTY
** RSVP/PAYMENT REQUIRED **
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS Monday, March 2nd
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: Immediately after parade (until approximately 8 pm)
Location: 122 East 83rd Street between Park & Lexington Avenues (10-minute walk from end of parade route)
What to Expect: Buffet dinner, open bar, live entertainment, dancing, prize drawing and all-around good craic.
Cost: Registration and payment is required in advance online.
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March AND Afterparty - Members: $60 through March 2nd; $70 after March 2nd if space is available
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Afterparty Only - Members: $60 through March 2nd; $70 after March 2nd if space is available
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Afterparty Only - Guests of Members Under 10: FREE (Please create separate registration to ensure pricing)
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Afterparty Only - Guests of Members Ages 11-21: $30; $35 after March 2nd if space is available (Please create separate registration to ensure pricing)
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Dublin Society Members: Members: $60 through March 2nd; $70 after March 2nd if space is available (Contact your club for required registration code. If you need to register any of your two allotted guests under age 21, please email info@ibonewyork.org.)
If you have any questions or issues registering, please email info@ibonewyork.org.
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