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In 1968, the proprietor of a downtown Irish Pub, led the first St. Patrick's Day parade in 1968, strolling down Atlantic Avenue carrying a green pig. Each year more and more people joined him and the tradition grew. People from all over now join Delray's citizens in celebrating Saint Patty's Day along the same route, stretching from Venetian Avenue near the beach to the county courthouse. Featured are many floats representing local businesses and organizations, as well as pipe and drum corps, marching bands, kazoo bands, police and firefighter groups. The town and the partying visitors show their green in wild profusion and have a good time.

The parade takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day, (2011 parade will take place on Saturday, March 12). There are several Irish-type pubs in the town that hardily help celebrate the "wearin' of the green" and St. Patrick's Day.