Street closures for 56th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 9

MILWAUKEE – Westown Association and the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin are excited for the return of the 56^th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade that will make its way through downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, March 9 at noon. The Parade, presented by Miller Lite, will include Irish dance groups, marching bands, decorative floats and more.

Downtown businesses, property owners, residents and visitors can anticipate streets in the staging area to close at 10 a.m. The rest of the Parade route will shut down at 11:45 a.m. and will remain closed until around 2 p.m. when the Parade passes. A full map of the Parade route can be found at saintpatricksparade.org. The following streets will be completely inaccessible to vehicles of tenants, visitors and delivery personnel during this timeframe:

–       Staging Area – Streets will close at 10 a.m.

o    W Wisconsin Ave. from MLK Dr. to N 6^th St.

o    N MLK Drive from W Wells St. to W Wisconsin Ave.

o    N Vel R. Phillips Ave. from W Wells St. to W Clybourn St. (W Michigan St. will remain open to traffic)

o    N 3^rd St. from W Michigan St. to W Everett St.

o    W Everett St. from N 3^rd St. to N Vel R. Phillips Ave.

–        Parade Route – Streets will close at 11:45 a.m.

o    W Wisconsin Ave. from MLK Dr. to N Plankinton Ave.

o    N Plankinton Ave. from W Wisconsin Ave. to W Kilbourn Ave.

o    W Kilbourn Ave. from N Plankinton Ave. to N MLK Dr.

o    N MLK Dr. from W Kilbourn Ave. to W Juneau Ave.

o    W Juneau Ave. from N MLK Dr. to N Water St.

o    N Water St. from E Juneau Ave. to E Highland Ave.

–       De-Staging Area – Street will close at approximately 1 p.m. until all units are cleared at 2:30 p.m.

o    N Water St. from E Highland Ave. to E State St.

o    E Highland Ave. from N Broadway to N Edison St.

The City of Milwaukee will also place temporary “No Parking” signs along the Parade route, and all cars parked on the street will be towed beginning at 7 a.m. the morning of the Parade. Those coming downtown for the Parade are encouraged to take advantage of the $3 parking rate at The Avenue structure. Entrances are at 615 N Plankinton Ave. and 258 W Michigan St.; cars must enter between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to receive the discounted rate thanks to Interstate Parking. Spectators should also consider ride share services or public transit such as The Hop and MCTS to travel safely and responsibly. Visit saintpatricksparade.org for more details on Parade festivities.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.