Cleveland is preparing for the exciting parade of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2025: essential transport and security information for participants

Friday, March 14, 2025 – Cleveland – The city of Cleveland is happy, the annual parade in St. Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17, 2025

The city of Cleveland announced traffic information, including road closures and park restrictions, since large crowds are expected for these events. Information can change based on real-time information if vehicle and pedestrian traffic develops. All parking restrictions and closing times depend on the traffic volume and can be adapted to the Cleveland Division of Police Bureau of Verkehr as required. All decisions are made in advance with public security. As always, be careful and when you see something, please say something. They call 911 for emergencies. The non-emergency number of Cleveland Police is 216-621-1234. Fans are encouraged to use public transit.

Road closures and traffic
Since this year's parade takes place in St. Patrick's Day on a weekday, those who want to take part in the parade or want to enjoy the day in a restaurant or company in the city center will remind you that parking will be on a bonus and many plots of land and garages will be full at an early stage. The participants are encouraged to ride RTA. Bus and rail traffic and routes can be considered here.

Observe the signage that indicates road closures, since violations are towed with a ticket and towing tickets at the expense of the owner. Slip vehicles can be called up from the confiscation of city of Cleveland in the 3040 Quigley Road.

Take a look at the map for road closures and park restrictions.

Parking restrictions
The park restrictions come into force at 9 a.m. and are expected to run through traffic at 5 p.m. before and after the parade. The police department will supplement your usual allocation of traffic officers with additional staff. Officials both to the police and the partnership of the law enforcement authorities are admitted to additional security in the event.

Take a look at the map for road closures and park restrictions.

It is always the best practice, near Poland, contributions and measuring devices nearby to search for signage in which restrictions are described.

Click here to get more information about the city's parking lot and in the city center of pilots.

Parking garage information

• Gateway East Garage – open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Willard Garage –Open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The interest is 20 US dollars.

There are no parking spaces overnight in these places. The city recommends that possible goers return to its vehicles until 10:30 p.m.

Security
Parade -Goer who bring small children are reminded of always paying attention to the children's whereabouts. Participants should remind children to find someone in a uniform when they are separated from parents or carers. There will be many uniformed security personnel on site, as well as members of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, who can bring children to safety and help to combine them with relatives in the event of a separation incident.

The Child Reunification Center is located at the Terminal Tower: 50 Public Square. Members of the Cleveland Police Community Relations Unit will take care of lost children until reunification is determined. Members of the Cleveland Division of Fire and Emergency Medical Service are available for medical emergencies.

Other information
The city will also activate its Emergency Operations Center on Monday, March 17, with members of the Ministry of Public Security, Police, Fire and EMS, various law enforcement authorities and other partners. This coordinated strategy will help first aiders monitor the activities in real time in order to react faster and more efficiently when situations occur.