New York, New York - St. Paddy's Day is here again, and the Big Apple is ready to revel! Here's how to catch the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade in in-person or virtually.

Next week, millions around the world are starting their weeks off strong by celebrating St. Patrick's Day!

The 264th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Monday, March 17.

It will run from 11 AM ET until 3 PM, beginning on Fifth Ave at 44th St and ending over on Fifth Ave at 79th St.

The New York parade is the biggest Saint Patrick's Day parade in the world, drawing around 1 million spectators .

Participants flock from across the US and worldwide to march, including bands, bagpipers, dancers, firefighters, military groups, police associations, and Irish social and cultural clubs.

Those who want to watch it live and in-person can try to snag a spot early along 5th. Pro tip: uptown will likely be less crowded!

How to stream the New York St. Patrick's Day Parade and watch on TV Feelin' lucky enough to catch the St. Patrick's Day Parade on TV or online this year? Here's how! © TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

The 2025 New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade will be broadcast live on TV on Monday, March 17th starting at 11 AM on NBC 4 New York.

It can be watched live online at and .

The parade can also be streamed through NBC New York on:

• Roku
• Samsung TV Plus
• Xumo Play
• PlayCozi
• Peacock

• Amazon Fire TV Channels

• Google TV - Look for the channel name in the guide
• Freevee - Look for News4 programming in the news section
• TCL
• Local Now - look under the My City section on the channel guide

Will you be tuning in?

When was the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City? Bagpipers flood the streets of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. © THEO WARGO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

The NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade is older than the US, and most things in the Big Apple. But how did the tradition start?

The first celebration to mark Saint Patrick's Day in New York was said to be held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756, and the first parade held a few years later on March 17, 1762, according the parade's official .

It was at first a gathering of both ex-pats from Ireland and former Irish military members serving with the British Army stationed in the US.

Wearing green was banned in Ireland at the time, but at the first parade, marchers could don the color with pride, sing Irish tunes, and play traditional music that reminded them of home.

It has been held every year since.

If you're viewing from the comfort of your couch, here's to while you're at it!