Today it’s Bklyn’s Turn: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 1 pm today at 15th Street and 7th Avenue. It goes down to Union Street and turns right ending at Prospect Park and Union.

Here is the schedule for the day:

9AM: Pre-Parade Mass
 at Holy Name Church
245 Prospect Park West (between Windsor Pl & Prospect Ave)

12 Noon: Parade Assembly Point: Prospect Park West & 14th St

12:45PM: “Re-Dedication Ceremony” to the Heroes & Victims of 9/11 – WTC
At Prospect Park West & 15th Street, before Parade “step-off”

1PM: Parade Route
 down 15th St to 7th Ave
Along 7th Ave to Union St
Up Union St to Prospect Park West

Street Closings

Seventh Ave. between 15th and Union Sts. and

Prospect Park West between President and 15th Sts.

Both streets are closed noon to 5 pm Sunday.