LIVE: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dallas | FOX 4 News

The largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the southwestern United States kicks off this Saturday on Greenville Avenue in Dallas. The 44th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival attracts more than 125,000 attendees each year with live music, more than 100 floats, food trucks, and plenty of Irish celebrations. The 5K race starts at 8 a.m. in the area before the parade festivities begin. The Dallas Mavericks have been the presenting sponsor for the parade for nine years. Locals love the parade because Dallas is treated like a walkable city, creating a sense of community for friends and neighbors. The chairman of the Greenville Avenue Business Association calls the parade "the biggest tailgate party you can think of." The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. It starts at Blackwell Street and ends at SMU Boulevard and Central Expressway. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.