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Quad Cities host St. Patrick's festivities

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Davenport in 2023.
St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities
The annual St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade in Davenport in 2023.

Residents of the Quad Cities will fill the streets with green this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

On Friday, the Center for Active Seniors will hold its 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Race in Davenport. The route starts at Main and 2nd streets and runs along West 3rd Street.

The map for CASI's 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Race.
Quad Cities St. Patrick's Day Race
The map for CASI's 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Race.

On Saturday, the St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities is holding its Grand Parade XXXVIII.

Starting at 11:30 am in Rock Island at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street, the parade runs through downtown, crosses the Centennial Bridge, and travels east through downtown Davenport.

There will also be many local pubs offering live music, food, and drink throughout the weekend.

The map for the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade.
The St. Patrick's Society of the Quad Cities
The map for the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade.