WNY's largest St. Patrick's Day party returns to Niagara Falls Convention Center

The 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, presented by the Niagara Falls Ancient Order of Hibernians, will take place Friday, March 17. The area’s largest St. Patrick’s Day party – and 131st birthday celebration of Niagara Falls – will kick off with the “World’s Shortest Parade” at 4:45 p.m. from the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Old Falls Street. Family-friendly festivities will continue until 11 p.m. inside the Niagara Falls Convention Center at 101 Old Falls St.

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Irish food, drinks and live entertainment provided by the Restless Soles and the McCarthy School of Irish Dance. Organizers are asking attendees to bring a nonperishable food item to benefit Heart, Love & Soul, a nonprofit hunger-relief and social services agency in Niagara Falls.

Tickets for the event are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available online at bit.ly/aohtickets, as well as at the following locations:

√ B&B Cigars – 2006 Main St., Niagara Falls

√ Chéri Amour – 522 Center St., Lewiston

√ Capitol Cleaners – 125 Portage Road, Lewiston

√ Wellness Park Pharmacy – 8672 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls

√ Always a Party – 2530 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls

Discounted hotel rates are available for the Sheraton Niagara Falls, Hyatt Place Niagara Falls and Holiday Inn Niagara Falls, which are all within walking distance of the Niagara Falls Convention Center. Visit the Niagara Falls Convention Center Facebook page for more details on booking.

The mission of Destination Niagara USA is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation. For more information, visit niagarafallsusa.com.