THE GRAND PARADE XXVI
March 12th, 2011

Map of the parade route

See Photos of the 2010 
Grand Parade XXV

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

 


Video courtesy of Scott Holgorsen

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 is celebrated at 10:00 am.  The parade begins at 11:30 AM at the corner of 4th Ave and 23rd St in Rock Island and winds 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 Scallyz
John Scally

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.


The Trophy Winners for the 2010 Grand Parade XXV

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


 


Judges Honorable Mention - - - -  -
The Kinney Clan
Hughes Net. Tech. & Hughes Clan
The McGuire Family of Illinois
The Quad City Parrothead Club
Center for Belgian Culture
Davenport North High School ROTC
The Wizard of Erin
Davenport Fire Dept. Honor Guard
Burke - O'Neal - McDowell Family
QC Arts Festival of Trees
Duax Family
The Chordbusters