Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/18/2023
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Matfield Green Community Building/Fire Station
Categories
Join Matfield Green Works for the 2023 Matfield Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade. All are welcome to march, ride or watch! Marchers and riders line up at 10:30 a.m. in the community room, located beside the former elementary school. The parade starts at 11 a.m., followed by a community picnic back at the community room at noon .
Parade Theme: Luck O’ The Irish
Prizes will be awarded for:
- Best Decorated Float
- Best Costume-Adult
- Best Costume-Kid
- Best Costume-Animal, defined as a pet or farm animal who walks with you under your control
Event Itinerary
10:30am: Line Up for Parade Entrants and Attendees. Note: How to sign up to march in the parade is below.
11am: Parade Begins
Noon: Community Picnic
Starting Location: Matfield Green Community Building/Fire Station, 200 Rogler St., Matfield Green, KS 66862
Parade Route: Start on Bocook then to Lincoln, Mercer, Rogler, and finally to Community Building.
Community Picnic
The community picnic will take place immediately following the parade on the lawn of the Community Building. Matfield Green Works will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments, cookies, and soft drinks. If you’d like to bring food or drinks to share, please do! It’s not a requirement for attendance but we love a good potluck. Matfield Green Works will have very limited seating so please bring your own chairs or picnic blanket.
To March in Parade
If you’d like to march in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, email Theresa or Diana at matfieldgreenworks@gmail.com with your name and phone number or show up on the day of the event. RSVPs are also accepted via Facebook or Instagram messages. We extend a special invitation to all local elected and appointed officials. Please identify your office, but please do not distribute election material.
The Three Parade Rules:
- Everyone is welcome to join the parade! Our only request is to stick to this year’s theme, Luck O’ The Irish. As a reminder, this is a family and community event.
- Have fun!
- If you march in the parade and throw treats to attendees, please walk close to the side of the road. This ensures treats land in the crowd, not the road. We do not want little kids coming onto the road while chasing candy.