MILWAUKEE – The 57th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade, presented by Miller Lite, travels through downtown Milwaukee’s entertainment districts on Saturday, March 15 at noon. Produced byWestown Association and the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, the Parade, steps off on West Wisconsin Avenue at North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and ends on Water Street at Highland Avenue.
Downtown businesses, property owners, residents and visitors can anticipate streets in the staging area to close at 10 a.m. The rest of the Parade route will shut down at 11:45 a.m. and will remain closed until around 2 p.m. when the Parade passes. A full map of the Parade route and staging area can be found at saintpatricksparade.org. The following streets will be completely inaccessible to vehicles of tenants, visitors and delivery personnel during this timeframe:
– Staging Area – Streets will close at 10 a.m.
o W Wisconsin Ave. from MLK Dr. to N 6th St.
o N MLK Drive from W Wells St. to W Wisconsin Ave.
o N Vel R. Phillips Ave. from W Wells St. to W Clybourn St. (W Michigan St. will remain open to traffic)
o N 3rd St. from W Michigan St. to W Everett St.
o W Everett St. from N 3rd St. to N Vel R. Phillips Ave.
– Parade Route – Streets will close at 11:45 a.m.
o W Wisconsin Ave. from N MLK Dr. to N Plankinton Ave.
o N Plankinton Ave. from W Wisconsin Ave. to W Kilbourn Ave.
o W Kilbourn Ave. from N Plankinton Ave. to N MLK Dr.
o N MLK Dr. from W Kilbourn Ave. to W Juneau Ave.
o W Juneau Ave. from N MLK Dr. to N Water St.
o N Water St. from E Juneau Ave. to E Highland Ave.
– De-Staging Area – Street will close at approximately 1 p.m. until all units are cleared at 2:30 p.m.
o N Water St. from E Highland Ave. to E State St.
o E Highland Ave. from N Broadway to N Edison St.
The City of Milwaukee will also place temporary “No Parking” signs along the Parade route, and all cars parked on the street will be towed beginning at 7 a.m. the morning of the Parade.
Those coming downtown for the Parade are encouraged to take advantage of the $3 (plus tax) parking rate at The Avenue structure. Entrances are at 615 N Plankinton Ave. and 258 W Michigan St.; cars must enter between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to receive the discounted rate thanks to Interstate Parking.
Molson Coors is once again partnering with MCTS to activate the Miller Lite Free Rides program. Milwaukeeans will be able to access fare-free public transportation from 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, until the end of regular service on all routes. More information can be found at ridemcts.com. Spectators should also consider ride share services or other public transit options including The Hop to travel safely and responsibly.
Visit saintpatricksparade.org for more details on Parade festivities.
