Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade

Dublin, Ohio – The Irish Spirit is here when the Parade Day 2025 Dublin St. Patrick's Day begins.

Barb Anderson was this year's Grand Kobold.

“I serve in many areas in Dublin, and these are the criteria for the Grand Kobold service in Dublin,” said Anderson. “So I'm so pleased about it and it is a pleasure to serve.”

Alison Leroy, the director of events for the city of Dublin, said the role of the Grand Kobolds is all about service.

“The selected people who are honored for their work in the community,” said Leroy.

Anderson has been living in Dublin for almost three decades and experiences their fair proportion of the parades for St. Patrick's Day. But this year is different because she can experience the joy of being the Grand -Kobold.

“You always have fun and the weather is always doubtful,” she said. “You never know what the weather will be, but that's okay. The parade continues. “

Leroy said a parade like this was the introduction to spring.

“As you can say, although rain and wind and everything that happens today, people still come out for this event because it is a real Dublin tradition,” said Leroy.

With more than 110 groups in the parade, ranging from marching bands to swimmers and even riding teams, this parade really makes the community celebrate.

“We would only like to thank everyone that they come out that they are not always the easiest day, employees who come out of our sponsors and volunteers, but it's always a lot of fun,” said Leroy.