St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival 2027

For guaranteed fun and a good-natured party vibe follow the St Patrick’s Day Parade, complete with floats, marching bands and dance troupes. The route starts at Hyde Park Corner, passing through Piccadilly and then St James’s Street, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street and Whitehall.

This massive 50,000-person parade passes many iconic London sights before ending at Trafalgar Square. From there the festivities continue with a full show from Irish acts and guests, culminating in a traditional singalong with London Irish Community Voices Choir.

The 2026 festival line-up includes The Commitments, Jig and a Swig with the London Bodhrán Band, Carrie Baxter and the Cór Na nÓg choir, plus Poems on the Underground, Irish Language Lessons, children’s art activities, film shorts and a host of stalls with food and crafts, including one from celebrity chef Anna Haugh.