January 20, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
St. Patrick's Day Parade Entry Forms & Grand Marshal Nominations Are Open For more than a century, St. Patrick's Day has been one of Butte's high holidays. At the heart of the
annual celebration is the much-anticipated St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle, along with friends of the Irish near and far, line the streets of Uptown Butte, cheering as green-hued floats, bands, and horses, along with marching bagpipers, all pass by.
Butte's iconic parades would be nothing without the participation and support of our wonderful community. Here's your chance to be part of the spectacle.
PARADE ENTRANTS: Fees for individuals or groups wishing to participate in the parade are:
- $40 for community, non-profit, and political entries.
- $80 for commercial business entries.
NOTE: As a safety precaution, vehicles must be under 55 feet to participate in Uptown parades.
GRAND MARSHAL NOMINATIONS: Each year, St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshals are chosen from among entries submitted via citizen nominations. To nominate, see the form at the link below.
LINKS TO THE 2026 PARADE ENTRIES, VENDOR, AND MARSHAL FORMS
https://butteamericafoundation.org
Submission deadline for all forms is midnight March 1, 2026
For Grand Marshal nomination questions, call Suzanne Stefanac at 415.336.4971 or write
at 406.422.9510 or
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The 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at noon on Tuesday, March 17 at the corner of Granite
and Wyoming, traveling west to Montana Street, south to Park, and then east on Park to Main.
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Butte America Foundation (BAmF) is honored to be the steward of Butte's two iconic parades —
July 4th and St. Patrick's Day. We are able to continue this work thanks to our wonderful body of
volunteers. If you'd like to be part of the team, let us know at
