Join us to march in the 2026 Downtown Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade! We will meet downtown and march in the Downtown Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade. We will start meeting at around 10:00 a.m. and will wait until directed by parade officials to march! The parade route runs along Columbus Drive, starting on Balbo Drive and ending at Monroe St. We will end at approximately 1:30 p.m., but depending on our lineup spot, this time is subject to change. Please register your entire group at one time. This is a FREE event! Troops and families are welcome to attend. This is not a drop off event. All groups should follow the Girl-to-Adult Safety Ratios. We encourage you to bring troop banners, wear your uniform, and be loud and proud for Girl Scouts! Please do not bring any items to be thrown or tossed to parade participants. This is prohibited by parade officials. The exact meeting location will be shared with registered participants once received from parade officials. Please note that consumption of alcohol is expressly prohibited during Girl Scout events. Food is not provided. A patch is not provided, but can be purchased through our shop at this link: https://shop.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/?ywcas=1&post_type=product&lang=en_US&s=st.%20patrick