THE GRAND PARADE XXIV

March 14th, 2009

Map of parade route

Video Clips  of The Grand Parade XXIV - 2009

Sing along or print out the words to
 "Wearin of the Green".

 

The GRAND PARADE is the only interstate St. Patrick's Day Parade in the USA and is viewed by tens of thousands of people along the route from Rock Island, Illinois across the Mississippi River through Davenport, Iowa.  

A Mass at St. Mary's Church, Rock Island, IL will be celebrated at 10:00 am.  The parade will begin at 11:30 AM at the corner of 4th Ave and 23rd St in Rock Island and wind its way west thru downtown Rock Island following 4th Ave to 20th St to 3rd Ave to 17th St to 2nd Ave to the Centennial Bridge, where it crosses  the Mississippi River to Gaines St. in Davenport and then north to 3rd St. and east on 3rd to Harrison St and then south on Harrison to conclusion at 2nd St.
John Scally
     John Scally

Applications for Grand Parade XXIV are available through the Parade Chairman, John Scally, St Patrick Society, PO Box 4487, Davenport, IA 52808 -  or call 309-788-2341.  Applications need to be received by February 26, 2009.
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BANDS: Some of the most enjoyable parts of the annual Grand Parade are the talented marching and bagpipe bands who participate to share their music with cheering spectators.  If you are part of a bagpipe or marching band and would be interested in participating in The Grand Parade, please contact us at info@stpatsqc.com or call 309-788-2341.

The Trophy Winners for the Grand Parade XXIV - 2009

Best Irish Family Walking Unit - --
Best Commercial Entry - - -- - - - -
Best Irish Float - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Most Unique - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 
Best International - - - - - - - - - - - 
Best School Group - - - - - - - - - -  
Five Judge Trophies - - -- - - - - - - 

 

 

The McGuire Family
McButts/Stickman Bars
McFee - O'Daily Family
Pedalmania
Center for Belgian Culture

Davenport Central High School ROTC
Quad City Parrot Heads
Mullane - Healy - O'Brien Irish Dance Academy
Four Kingdoms Renaissance Faire
O'Peeters Family
Quad City Dog Obedience