The Irish American Club’s Saint Patrick’s Parade will be held tomorrow, Sunday, March 12th, starting at Noon.  The route is along Commercial Street, starting at the intersection of Center Street and ending at Bell Buoy Park, near the Casco Bay Ferry terminal.  The parade is the largest celebation of Irish and Irish American culture north of Boston and features organizations, companies and community groups.  It has been a yearly highlight for many parade members and spectators.

This year’s parade will feature two pipe and drum bands, the Stillson School of Irish Dance, color guards from area military and protective services, the display of Irish national, provincal and county flags, mascots from area sports teams and many others.

The Grand Marshall will be Mayor Michael Foley, from the city of Westbrook.

Following at 1:00 pm. – 4:00 pm., there will be an open house at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, at the corner of Gray and State Streets, Portland.