2010 Mystic Connecticut's  Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 22nd, 2010 at 1PM

marks the 6^th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s parade. 

2010 St. Patrick's Day Parades in the State or Connecticut

Naturally Irish Dinner Dance on March 7^th at 6:30pm at the Seamen’s Inne at the Mystic Seaport 

-          Dublin City Ramblers Concert on March 20^th at 8pm at the Seamen’s Inne at the Mystic Seaport

On Friday March 20^th, the Foundation will continue the festivities by hosting a Benefit Concert at the Seaman’s Inne. The featured musicians of the evening will be the Dublin City Ramblers.  The Dublin City Ramblers have thrilled audiences worldwide with their unique blend of Ballads, Folk, Humor, Wit and foot-tapping music. Their impressive career has spanned more than 35 years, with over 30 albums, top ten hits, several awards for best Ballad/Folk Group and, to top it all off, 8 Gold Albums.  It is certainly no wonder that they are classed as Ireland’s Number One Group!

Doors open at the Seaman’s Inne March 20^th at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices are $25 and a Lite Fare will be available.  To reserve early please call Tom Taber 860-536-4904.  Depending on capacity, tickets may also be available at the door.

Mystic Connecticut will host a Saint Patrick Parade on March 22nd starting at  1PM in the afternoon. Over 650 marchers scheduled to participate and for us it is a first for our corner of Connecticut. Everyone is cordially invited to attended. Please note arrive early as parking is anticipated to be a problem. The parade accessible  off Interstate 95 at either exit 89 or 90. Just follow the signs for directions.

 A hundred thousand welcomes ‘Cead Mile Failte’ to the 2008 Mystic St. Patrick’s parade.
The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, Inc. is proud to recognize this year’s parade as our historic 5th Annual parade, and we have clearly established a very popular and growing tradition in Mystic and surrounding communities. March 30, 2008 at 1PM marks the 5th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s parade.

Here on the parade’s website you’ll find important information for both parade participants and parade spectators alike; including the 2008 Parade application, Parade instructions, Parade map, Sponsorship information, and other announcements about upcoming fundraising events to help support the parade. You may also contact us directly if you have any questions.

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, Inc. (MIPF) was founded in 2004 to create a greater understanding and appreciation of Irish and Irish-American culture and its traditions through art, dance and music in southeastern Connecticut. In addition to the annual parade, MIPF supports local organizations including youth groups, neighborhood centers, and volunteer groups. Each year, the MIPF Board of Directors seek to identify organizations within our community that strive to achieve goals which are closely aligned with our mission statement; specifically, benefiting the general public within our community.

MIPF welcomes you to the 2008 Mystic St. Patrick’s Parade. We simply couldn’t have a successful event without your participation, energetic spirit, and support and we hope you have a wonderful time at the parade.

Slainte,

Leo Roche

Chairperson, on behalf of the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, Inc.

The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation proudly announces 3 exciting events for March.   

On March 10^th the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation will host our 3^rd annual "Naturally Irish" Gourmet Dinner to be held at the Seamen's Inne. The Menu, comprised of all natural and organic foods presented by Christine Cooney of Puritan & Genesta Natural Foods, will be hosted by The Seamen's Inne and The Mystic Seaport. Providing festive and cultural entertainment for the evening will be traditional Irish entertainer Paul Pender. Paul, an accomplished musician, often played at local establishments throughout the area prior to opening his own pub in Wallingford.

The evening will start with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 6:00 PM followed by dinner at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are $75 per person and are available at Puritan & Genesta Natural Foods and Harp & Hound. For tickets or more information please contact Christine Cooney at 860-536-3537. 

On the eve of this year’s parade, March 24^th, the Foundation will continue the festivities by hosting a Benefit Concert at the Seaman’s Inne. The featured musicians of the evening will be Aoife Clancy and Robbie O’Connell.  Aoife Clancy hails from Tipperary, Ireland, where her musical career began at an early age. She is the daughter of Bobby Clancy; a member of the legendary Clancy Brothers Irish Folk Band. Robbie O’Connell was born in Waterford, Ireland and was also a member of the Clancy Brothers Group. These world renowned artists will perform traditional Irish songs, ballads and contemporary folk music.

Doors open at the Seamens Inne March 24^th at 7:00 PM. Ticket prices are $20 and a Lite Fare will be available.  Tickets are available at Puritan & Genesta Natural Foods or by contacting Christine Cooney at 860-536-3537.  Depending on capacity, tickets may also be available at the door.

On Sunday March 25^th, the 4^th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s Parade will kick off at 1:00 PM sharp.    Over 100 marching units and fourteen marching bands will perform along the parade route from Mystic Seaport Museum to the Mystic Art Association. This year’s parade will be the host to no less than 8 Pipe Bands, more than any other parade in the state! In addition to these excellent musicians, we’re expecting 1,000 plus marchers including Irish Step Dancers, Fife & Drum Units, Military Drill Teams and Honor Guard Units from several local organizations, Drum & Bugle Corps, and high school marching bands. In addition to the musical units, the parade will also feature Classic Antique Cars, High-Tech Firefighting Equipment, Police Units, Scout Troops, and colorful floats designed and fabricated by area businesses. The Grand Marshal this year will be John J. Kelley, a local resident, businessman and winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon. In addition, the board has decided to induct an honorary Grand Marshal for the parade as well as Grand Marshal. This year’s honorary Grand Marshal will be a Stonington resident and local businesswoman, the late Nonie Irey.                    

These gala events are organized by the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, a consortium of local residents, businesspeople and volunteers who have joined ranks to make these annual events a community-wide cultural tradition. The parade is funded by proceeds from these events, the generosity of local business sponsorships and individual sale of raffle tickets. Surplus funds are donated to local charities. Last years donations included the Southeastern CT Women’s Center, Mystic Flag Pole Committee, Boy Scouts of America, Groton and Stonington Police Benevolent Associations and Centro de la Communidad of New London.  

Major event sponsors for the 4th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s Parade include Levine Distributors, AG Edwards, F&F Distributors, 106.5 WBMW and Jammin’ 107.7.  For more information, or to become a volunteer, please visit our website @ www.mysticirishparade.org.

3rd Annual Naturally Irish Dinner, March 10th, 2007.
Mystic St. Patrick's Parade Eve Concert, March 24th, 2007

4th Annual Mystic St. Patrick’s Parade

Mystic Connecticut will host a Saint Patrick Parade on March 25th starting at  2PM in the afternoon. Over 650 marchers scheduled to participate and for us it is a first for our corner of Connecticut. Everyone is cordially invited to attended. Please note arrive early as parking is anticipated to be a problem. The parade accessible  off Interstate 95 at either exit 89 or 90. Just follow the signs for directions.

STARTING POINT - SOUTH LOT MYSTIC SEAPORT
ENDING POINT – WATER STREET DOWNTOWN MYSTIC 

This year's parade promises to be big and wonderful for our first annual parade.  A team made up of residents and businessmen and community volunteers has come together to make the Mystic St. Patrick’s Parade a community effort and a really BIG DEAL! The committee members have worked tirelessly throughout the year to bring this parade about.

This year we anticipate 40 units, including at least 16 bands, military units, pipes & drums, floats, children, Irish dancers, high tech firefighting equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars and a Grand Marshall. This first year is going to be a BIG DEAL. We anticipate that we will have to limit registration to 50 marching units and 10 bands.

Mystic has always been strongly associated with the Irish. The thriving village of Mystic has many well established Irish businessmen, tradesmen and residents.