St. Patrick's Day Parade Information
The Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 16th 2019
We are marching with the Naperville park District Unit #11
The Unit will meet at the south end of Naperville HS on Mill St Start Location: Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill Street, Naperville End Location: Naperville City Hall, Water Street The Parade will start at 10AM, and should be completed by noon. We ask all participants to arrive between 9:00-9:15AM. (The parking lot opens at 8:30 and there is limited parking).
Mandatory attire for all Weber students is as follows: o Black pants o Either green long sleeved Weber Logo T or sweatshirt
OR white or black “Weber Irish Dance” T-Shirt over a white or black sweatshirt, respectively o Comfortable walking shoes—DO NOT WEAR YOUR DANCING SHOES!! March parades are always a little unpredictable, when it comes to weather. If it is cold, please remember to bring your hat, scarf, and gloves so that we can have a warm, enjoyable parade! Each dancer must be accompanied by an adult chaperone throughout the parade. The chaperones will be marching behind the dancers and are not required to wear the students’ mandatory attire, although Weber Pride is always appreciated.
Info from Parade Committee:
There are two events occurring at the same time as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Please park at Van Burden or Chicago Avenue Parking
parade participants. Cars, floats, trucks, etc., can only enter Naperville North off of Mill Street, heading South from Ogden
Drop-offs enter at the same location. Please respect the directions given by Naperville Police officers and West Suburban Irish volunteers at the staging area. They are doing their best to get everyone where they need to be as quickly as possible.
The Parade route, and information can be found at the following websites
REMINDERS: The Parade is a family event, and takes place on public property. Please conduct yourselves appropriately. Please no alcohol before or during the Parade. Please do not throw candy or other objects. You may hand out candy, literature, or other objects to persons along the Parade route.
Per City of Naperville policy, no concealed carry weapons are permitted in the Parade!
Chicago Southside St Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday March 17, 2019
Our unit number is 18.
We will be meeting on 103rd Street just west of Western Ave (in front of Swanson’s Deli) at 11AM
The parade route will be along Western Avenue from 103rd to 115th Streets.
Units will dispense between 116th and 119th Streets.
Parking is street parking. Please make sure you are not parked in a permit only area.
Mandatory attire for all Weber students is as follows: o Black pants o Either green long sleeved Weber Logo T or sweatshirt
OR white or black “Weber Irish Dance” T-Shirt over a white or black sweatshirt, respectively o Comfortable walking shoes—DO NOT WEAR YOUR DANCING SHOES!! March parades are always a little unpredictable, when it comes to weather. If it is cold, please remember to bring your hat, scarf, and gloves so that we can have a warm, enjoyable parade! Each dancer must be accompanied by an adult chaperone throughout the parade. The chaperones will be marching behind the dancers and are not required to wear the students’ mandatory attire, although Weber Pride is always appreciated.
Information from the Parade Committee:
The Parade is a family event, and takes place on public property. Please conduct yourselves appropriately.
Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the parade or along the parade route. This year the parade committee has hired a private security firm to help us enforce this policy. This rule will be strictly enforced by the Chicago Police Department and the private security firm.
Safety along the parade route is of utmost importance.
In order to prevent serious injury along the parade route, the disbursement of objects such as candy, buttons, product samples, literature, etc. is prohibited. No objects may be thrown from parade floats or vehicles nor are participants allowed to pass items along the curb line. This rule will be strictly enforced and conforms with the City of Chicago parade rules and regulations.
