20th Conshohocken St. Patrick’s Day Parade & 13th Conshy 5K Classic

These family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day festivities take place on Fayette Street, Conshohocken’s main corridor, between Elm Street and 11th Avenue. Drawing visitors from across Montgomery County and the Philadelphia area, the yearly events feature green-clad runners, best costume contest, lively floats, traditional Irish dance, live musical performances and themed refreshments.

Starting at 12:30pm, the 5K race helps raise funds for the Conshohocken Fire Company #2, equipping its firefighting volunteers. Registration and packet pickup will take place at Conshohocken Fire Co #2 (819 Fayette St) on race day beginning at 11am. Registration for the 5K costs $37. Sign up for the race and find more information on RunSignup. The 20th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place from 2-5pm, and many visitors continue celebrating local restaurants and pubs on Fayette Street and in the surrounding neighborhood (interactive map linked here). For more information, go to the Facebook event page.