How to watch Dallas' St. Patrick's Day Parade

If you're planning to go to the St. Patrick's Day festival in Dallas this weekend, get there early.

Context: The celebration along Greenville Avenue has been around for over 40 years, starting as a " little neighborhood spectacle " with around 10 trucks and some flatbeds.

• Now, it's believed to be one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the southwestern U.S.
• The parade route gets packed, and the St. Paddy's Day Dash will precede the floats.

By the numbers: The share of North Texans reporting to have Irish ancestry in 2022 was lower than the U.S. average of 9.5% — but there are still plenty of Irish wannabes in the region.

If you go: The celebration is 9am-3pm Saturday.

• The parade with over 90 floats will start at 11am at Blackwell Street by Half Price Books and end around 2pm at SMU Boulevard.

Here's the parade map . You can also join this watch party along the route.

• Organizers recommend taking DART or ridesharing.

Pro tip: Many North Texas businesses are offering specials for St. Patrick's Day.