Published March 25. 2025 11:39AM
Thousands of spectators, many dressed in their Celtic greenery, lined the West Broad and Main streets route for the March 15 Celtic Alliance’s Parade of Shamrocks in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Bethlehem’s public safety operations, police, fire and EMS, led the parade and were joined farther back by the Friends of the Mounted Patrol. Traditional bagpipers, including the Liberty HS Grenadier Band, provided the parade soundtrack, and organizations dedicated to teaching Irish dance had students performing along the route. Three middle school bands, Broughal, East Hills and Northeast, also participated. Various pet-oriented organizations marched with man’s best friends, and classic car and jeep ownership clubs decked their vehicles out with St. Patrick’s Day decorations. A number of area businesses and radio stations also drove company vehicles, and veterans of submarine service even had a float. Various politicians marched in the parade and Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure was parade marshal.
Dressed head to toe in her ‘wearing of the green’ outfit is Grace Karom from Schnecksville. More photos on A2, A3.
The Celtic United Pipe Band marches down Main Street.
Two dancers from the O’Grady & O’Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance perform for spectators along the parade route.
The East Hills Mustang Band eschewed their normal marching uniforms to dress in green for the occasion.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBBAn inflatable costumed leprechaun joined the parade ranks.
The Liberty HS Grenadier Band bagpipes are always a crowd favorite in their home-town. hometown.
The Broughal MS Rockets Band parades on Main Street.
Several contin-gents of pet owners marched, including this one of Irish Wolfhound owners.-
A piper from the Kutztown Pipe Band plays his bagpipes for spectators along the route.
The Northeast MS Hornet Band performs on Main Street.
