Atlanta’s Family-Friendly Event!
Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s parade – started by the city’s Hibernian Benevolent Society (a Catholic and Protestant fraternal organization) – dates back to 1858, making it one of the country’s oldest.
The parade is under the auspices of the Irish Network Atlanta and is following in the footsteps of the Irish Networks that have been established in 20+ cities across the US, and was proud to officially launch the 20th chapter in March 2016. It’s aim is to connect Irish-born and Irish American professionals and those who have an interest in Ireland within the Atlanta metro and surrounding areas; to promote other Irish organizations, especially those organizations with charitable status. IN-Atlanta aims to harness the energy and talents of the Irish Diaspora in the US, and provide a forum where individuals can network, connect, foster relationships and contribute to the Irish community in areas such as Irish heritage, culture, economics, sport and charitable organizations.
Among the goals of the group are the education of the public about the significant contributions made by the Irish to Atlanta, the South and the United States. Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Participation in the parade is not just an “Irish thing”. The parade attracts individuals and groups from around the city and the South including clowns, floats, bands, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, children, dancers, drill teams, and more. All groups are encouraged to participate as long as their unit is appropriate for a “family” event. The emphasis is on children and families in celebration of all of Atlanta’s diverse backgrounds on a day when “everybody is Irish.”
2026 Participants
Below are the 2026 participants in the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade:
- 116th Army Band
- 501st Legion
- Adopt A Golden Atlanta
- Ancient Order of Hibernians – Archbishop Donoghue Division
- Antioch All-Star Cheerleaders & Basketball Team
- Arts Experience
- Artz for the Harp Corporation
- Atlanta Freedom Band
- Atlanta GAA & Youth GAA
- Atlanta Ghostbusters
- Atlanta Irish Dance by Burke Connolly
- Atlanta Prof Firefighters Assoc
- Atlanta Roller Bladers
- BaMO Dazzling Dolls & Gents
- Basset Hound Rescue of GA
- Big Idaho Potato Tour
- Citywide Goldstarz
- Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services
- Corn Cobb Clowns
- Cub Scout Pack 575
- Delorean Owners Club
- Divas of Dazz
- Drake School of Irish Dance
- DREAM Dachshound Rescue
- EchoPark Speedway
- Fairview Elementary School
- Fire Fighter’s Emerald Society of Metro Atlanta
- Flamerettes
- Forest Park Fire & Emergency Services
- Forte Dance & Twirl Studio
- Gateway Performance Productions
- Georgia Boots & Beaus
- Georgia Renaissance Festival
- Georgia Tech Reck & Buzz
- Girl Scout Troop 25022
- Golden Gate HS Titan Marching Band
- Great Jawa Horde
- Great Pyrenees Rescue of Atlanta
- Happy Tails
- Here Come the Irish
- Iconic Marching Unit
- Jackson HS Marching Band
- Jazzy All Over Dance Academy
- John Mohr MacKintosh Pipes & Drums
- Just In Time DJ Entertainment
- Lads on Bikes
- Lady Humble Dance Team
- Lovejoy HS Marching Band
- Main Attraction Dance Studios
- Maynard Jackson HS Marching Jaguars
- Metro Police Emerald Society
- MIB DragnCon Parade Crew
- Momocon
- National Clogging and Hoedown Champions
- Nocturnal Pirates of Atlanta
- O’Riordan Clan
- On Pointe Dance Factory
- Parade Crushers
- Parkside Pandarettes & Panda Gents Cheer & Dance Team
- Phillip Bunn Firetruck
- Phoenix Irish Arts
- Pointe South Middle School Vivacious Vikings Dance Team
- Prestigious Pearls Dance Academy
- Pumper 235
- Rattler Girlz Cheer
- Seed & Feed Marching Abominable
- Snow Angels Dance Group
- South Atlanta HS Band
- Southern Pearls of Atlanta
- Southern States Llama Association
- St. Baldrick’s Foundation
- Stayin Alive Crew
- Steppen’ Out Performing Arts
- Stone Mountain Highland Games
- TAG Academy Global Beats Drumline & Cheer Squad
- Teotl Foundation
- Troup Tiger Marching Band
- Twilight Twirlers of Marietta
- Union de asociaciones de charros
- Victors Elite Majorette & Drumline
- WANF Weather Truck
- Winder Fire Dept