The Saint Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke, Inc. will announce its 71st Grand Marshal Award Recipient: The Grand Marshal announcement will be held on Wednesday August 9th at 6PM at the Elks Lodge 902, at 250 Whitney Ave in Holyoke MA 01040

The Grand Marshal of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade is the highest local honor given to a person of Irish ancestry who has distinguished themselves as a loyal person to the Parade Committee, their career, their family, and to their Irish ancestry. The 2023 recipient was Jane Coughlin Chevalier.

2024 Parade President, Hayley Dunn will be available for comment.

The 71st Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 and the 47th St. Patrick’s Road Race will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2024.

For more information, please visit our website at www.holyokestpatricksparade.com.