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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE ROAD CLOSURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026.
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WHEREAS, initiated in 1842, the parade has grown to be the largest single-day spectator event in
Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, no parking along the route and muster area begins at 9am to allow preparations to be
completed; and
WHEREAS, the muster area shall close at 10am to allow for preparations for line up to allow step
off at 1:30PM and re-opens as the parade clears each area; and
WHEREAS, the route shall close at 11am to allow for the completion of preparations and allow the parade to step off at 1:30PM and re-opens as the parade clears each area; and
WHEREAS, the parade shall begin at Chapel and Sherman and travel along Chapel Street to Church Street and end at Church and Elm; and
WHEREAS, the family fun zone shall be on Elm Street from Temple Street to Chapel Street and
the block shall close at 9am; and
WHERES, there shall be no parking along the route, and the associated blocks in either direction of the route shall have limited access during the duration of the parade.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED that the Board of Alders of the City
of New Haven hereby authorizes street closures associated with the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, March 15th, 2026
STREET CLOSURE 10AM
NORTON STREET FROM GEORGE STREET TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE
DERBY AVENUE FROM NORTON STREET TO CHAPEL STREET
WINTHROP AVENUE FROM GEORGE STREET TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE
SHERMAN AVENUE FROM GEORGE STREET TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE
CHAPEL STREET FROM ELLSWORTH AVE TO SHERMAN AVE
CHAPEL STREET FROM SHERMAN AVE TO COLLEGE STREET (11AM)
CHAPEL STREET FROM COLLEGE STREET TO CHURCH STREET (1 P.M.)
CHURCH STREET FROM CHAPEL STREET TO ELM STREET (9:00 A.M.)
ELM STREET FROM TEMPLE TO CHURCH STREET (9:00 A.M.)