Alumni & Friends,
We are at capacity for tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day brunch, and we are unable to accommodate walk-ins on the day of the event.
We still welcome you to join us for the parade, although we are no longer accepting registrations because we're busy getting everything ready for you. Thanks for understanding, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
12:30 p.m. NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
Lineup Location: West 45th St. between 5th & 6th Ave. (Look for the Fordham balloons!)
Parade Information: Michael Griffin, associate vice president for alumni relations, and the Office of Alumni Relations invite you to march with Fordham in the 257th Annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Parade Rules and Dress Code: The dress code for the parade is comfortable business attire. All Fordham participants must wear Fordham sashes to march with Fordham University. Sashes will be distributed at both the brunch and at Fordham's lineup location. The sash distributors will be wearing Fordham maroon and will be located along the perimeter of the assembly point. Marchers are required to abide by the official St. Patrick's Day Marching Rules and Dress Code:
1. All units must have two flags (Irish and American) or no flags at all. No exceptions. The American flag should be on the right and the Irish flag on the left.
2. Groups should march a minimum of eight abreast, 10 if room is available. A unit with 250+ members MUST march 10 abreast.
3. Two marshals of each marching unit should bring up the rear.
4. The only banners allowed are ones identifying the unit or "England Get Out of Ireland." Only one identifying banner is allowed for each unit. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Green hats, sneakers, or other "odd ball" dress is not permitted.
6. No animals or mascots are allowed.
7. No eating, drinking, or smoking in the line of march.
8. No displays of any kind will be permitted.
9. Units should make sure they are in proper formation before approaching Fifth Avenue.
10. After units get on Fifth Avenue, no stragglers should be allowed to join the unit. Unit marshals should be on the alert for this at each intersection. Please be vigilant.
11. Leaders of organizations shall not delay the parade by leaving their places for any purpose.
12. Shirts with advertising are NOT an appropriate form of dress. No children's pull or push wagons are permitted.
13. Please remember, we are on Fifth Avenue for one hour once a year and you should march with pride in your heritage and dress accordingly. Business dress code is required.
Can't March?
The parade is televised live to millions of households nationwide for four hours by host station WNBC Channel Four. The broadcast is webcast live via the Internet through the parade's website at nycstpatricksparade.org and WNBC Channel Four website at wnbc.com.