Traffic Alert: Center Avenue from 8 St to Red River Bridge to Close on Saturday (March 14) Morning for St Patrick’s Day Parade.

The St Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 11:00 am. Road closures will begin starting at 9:30 am.

On Saturday, March 14, Center Avenue from 6 St to 8 St will be closed starting at 9:30 am to allow floats to stage for the parade. Center Avenue will be closed for all traffic from the bridge to 8 St starting at 10:30 am until the parade moves into Fargo.

All large parade floats should enter the staging area at 8 St and Center Ave. All other floats will stage in the alley behind Billiards and enter the parade route from 6 St.

There will be no parking along Center Avenue along the route, staging area or in private lots. For those wanting to watch the parade in Moorhead please plan to park at the City Hall lot, the FM Center, and the parking lot north of Center Ave Bridge between 3 St N and 4 St N.

Those looking to do a packet pickup for the 5k and 10k at Swing Barrel should enter the side alley street on 1 Ave and 8 St just north of the Napa auto parts store and exit east on Center Ave. See map below for details.

The St Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 11:00 am. For more information, click here: https://www.downtownfargo.com/st-patricks-parade