The Greenville Avenue St Patrick's Day Parade has over a 25 year tradition in Dallas. The parade is organized by the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association and has become a beloved community event that attracts thousands of spectators and participants each year.

The parade was started in 1979 by a group of lower Greenville merchants and restaurant's, led by Tom Stephenson. Unorganized as they were, they loosely created the very first St Patrick's Day block party and festival.

Local residents strolled along Lower Greenville enjoying a variety of food, refreshments, including green beer. It is a nice community event for those who enjoy a good celebration. It brought lots of needed new customers and revenue to the then still budding Lower Greenville.

In the fall of 1987, many merchants who still supported the idea of the parade had formed the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (G.A.A.B.A.). This organization was formed to help unify area business and promote the Greenville Avenue area.

Over the next several years the parade continued to evolve. The City of Dallas has become one of the official sponsors of the event. Several entries became real crowd favorites over the years, including the "Patty O'Furniture Psycho Killer Drill Team" with their precision movements and hilarious routines and the Bula Boys with their irreverent portrayals of current events.

So, whether it is grandmother's tap dancing or leprechauns on Harleys you can be sure this parade offers something for everyone's taste.

The parade is traditionally held the Saturday proceeding St. Patrick's Day at 11:00 am.

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