Overview
- The parade runs from Münchner Freiheit via Leopoldstraße and Ludwigstraße to Odeonsplatz over roughly 2.5 kilometers.
- Organisers expect about 1,400 participants in 70 groups, led by St. Patrick alongside a Grand Marshal and Parade Princess with bands, dancers and clubs.
- MVG has rerouted multiple bus lines during the parade period of about 11:30 to 14:00 and advises using U‑Bahn alternatives such as U3/U6 and nearby stations.
- The open‑air programme features music and dance across stages at the Feldherrnhalle and along Ludwigstraße on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Founded in 1996 by pub owner Paul Daly and friends, the event is now run by the volunteer Munich Irish Network and typically draws tens of thousands of spectators.