2026    FINAL   3/13/2026
PARADE MARSHAL ASSIGNMENTS

Signs on JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY

Banners 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM

CAPTAINS:
TOM LAVELLE

POLICE SWEEPING OPERATION 20TH & JFK       REPORT @ 9:00 AM
CAPTAIN:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNEY

Beginning of Barricade Cattle Shoot 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
Marshal Coordinator
CAPTAIN:
MATT MCDONALD
SEAN TOBIN
JOHN BRADLEY 


Reviewing Stand Coordinators Before Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM  HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAINS:
CHRIS PHILLIPS
JOHN MCDEVITT
JIM MCGINLEY SR
KEVIN HASSETT
MARSHALS:


Reviewing Stand Coordinators After Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM   HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAIN:
PAT CONNEEN 
MARSHALS:
MIKE O'REILLY
PAT MARNIE
BRIDGET DEVINE

DIV 1 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
PAT MULHERN
ART HUNTER
MARSHALS:
JIM MULLEN 
JOHN TUOHY
TOM COLLINS
PAT COLLINS 
KEVIN MCCAFFREY 
KEVIN WELDE
HUGH MCDERMOTT
JOHN O'MALLEY


DIV 2 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY
BRIAN FRENCH
MARSHALS:
CHRIS BRADLEY
PATRICK BRADLEY
CONNOR BRADLEY
PATRICK FRENCH
BILL COSGROVE (WITH AOH 39)
BILL COSGROVE III
PETE SLAVIN


DIV 3 Report @ 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
ELLEN CANNATARO
CHRIS CANNATARO
MARSHALS:
MARY ANNE FITZPATRICK
KEVIN RYAN
FRANK DEGRAND
BEN BLOOM
AISLINN BLOOM

DIV 4 Report 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
LT. ED MONAGHAN
STEVE KERSHAW 
MARSHALS:
PATRICK MONAGHAN
BRENDAN MONAGHAN
TIM TUCKERMAN
BILL NEWS
BILL MCMAHON

DIV 5 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
ERNIE DEVER
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNY
LUCAS NASCIMENTO
LOUIS JORDAN




Can't Make it:
JIM HUNTER
BERNIE CARR
MIKE MCDONALD 
CHRIS BRADLEY JR
ANNAMARIE HESSMAN

Last Minute Change Per City Officials: Division 5 will stage on 20th St. on the north side of Market, between Market and Arch Sts.
2026 Late Adds:



2026 Late Drop Outs:



Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marshal’s Duties and Info

Marshal's 1st Meeting: Stingers 
Wednesday March 11, 2026  - 7:00 PM 
Marshals Follow up Meeting: Stingers
Tues  March 24, 2026 -  7:00 PM 
Update Mailing list and contact sheet, pass out current and make changes.
Hand out assignments, badges, and tickets, captain’s reports

Emphasize safety and explain duties

Div 1 marshals due at 10:00
Div 2 marshals due at 10:00
Div 3 marshals due at 10:00
Div 4 marshals due at 10:00
Div 5 marshals due at 10:00

Captain meeting at 16th & JFK (Div 1-4) 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE ending at 5th & Market Sts.
Vehicle check in point is Schuylkill Ave.(30th St) & JFK Blvd.
Explain Barricades / trash trucks on JFK. 
Buses to go Columbus Blvd.
Explain staging and bus pick up on website.
Explain keep Middle of JFK open for Emergency Vehicles
Explain end of parade now at 5th & Market Sts. Push end of Parade
EMS is located at 16th & JFK, parade route on bikes and at 6th and Markets Sts.
Signs will be up on street corners.
Captain’s reports due at end of parade.
Captain meeting at 16th & JFK  10:00 AM
All large vehicles parked on JFK 10:00 AM!
Cars or busses not in parade go to Columbus Blvd.
Need marshals to keep divisions close at reviewing stand.
Move dancer's parents forward to right
No Political, vehicle, and offensive signs
CAR SPONSOR in 2026 David Auto   
Phila Fire trucks on Arch St. at 16th St facing West   
No throwing anything
Performing groups are dancers and or singers only.
All groups with bands will play 90 seconds.
Homeland Security needs registration prior or they are not allowing vehicles in the parade.
Division and Lineup number on windshields
I want forms at reviewing stand
All marshals must come by us and keep on going to Front St
Walkers at Stands do not stand in the way
AIRHORN  5 short blasts means 5 minutes to go, 1 long blast is GO!
BANNER HOLDERS BY ROMAN CATHOLIC AOH STUDENTS 
3 HONORED GUESTS VIP'S BANNER
18  THEME BANNER
27 PARADE BOARD BANNER
60 RING OF HONOR BANNER

BEFORE each Division reaches reviewing stand, CAPTAIN must
see us to go over changes for TV and Announcer.
Do not call us, you cannot hear at reviewing stand!
Use Market and Arch Streets to drop off marchers. 
Keep middle lane of JFK BLVD.  clear of all vehicles.  

FINAL MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS:
SECURITY, SAFETY AND COMMON SENSE:
IF THERE IS CONFUSION AND NO CAPTAIN AROUND, SAFETY COMES FIRST!!!!!  NO ONE MOVES A TRUCK WITHOUT 3 MARSHALS, 1 FRONT, 1 IN REAR, 1 WITH DRIVER.  IF THERE IS ANY DANGER, LEAVE IT THERE, AND LET THEM WALK OR BE OUT OF ORDER.
SAFETY FIRST!
Say a Prayer for the safety of everyone involved!


PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE CAPTAIN'S REPORT                2026

CAPTAIN'S NAME:                    DIV # 

FIRST TIME YOUR DIVISION MOVED ACROSS THE STREET:          

OUR DIVISION HIT 16TH ST :              

1st GROUP ARRIVED AT REVIEWING STAND:         

LAST UNIT FINISHED AT REVIEWING STAND:

Marshal Names           Marshals assigned to your division:  Mark  OK, Late, or No Show  

 

 

 

 

                

ANY PROBLEM WITH ANY OF YOUR GROUPS ?     IF LATE, TIME ARRIVED

There is no need to fill out the names of groups that had no problems   

              

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS PRO OR CON TO HELP NEXT YEAR'S PARADE:         

PLEASE GIVE THIS TO COLIN BRADLEY OR KEVIN BEFORE 1ST GROUP HITS PERFORMING

AREA WITH ANY CHANGES TO LINE OF MARCH DON'T TELL US, PLEASE  WRITE IT DOWN






Countdown to the 2027 Parade 
(Days : Hours : Minutes : Seconds)

2026    FINAL   3/13/2026
PARADE MARSHAL ASSIGNMENTS

Signs on JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY

Banners 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM

CAPTAINS:
TOM LAVELLE

POLICE SWEEPING OPERATION 20TH & JFK       REPORT @ 9:00 AM
CAPTAIN:
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNEY

Beginning of Barricade Cattle Shoot 16th & JFK REPORT @ 9:30 AM
Marshal Coordinator
CAPTAIN:
MATT MCDONALD
SEAN TOBIN
JOHN BRADLEY 


Reviewing Stand Coordinators Before Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM  HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAINS:
CHRIS PHILLIPS
JOHN MCDEVITT
JIM MCGINLEY SR
KEVIN HASSETT
MARSHALS:


Reviewing Stand Coordinators After Performing Area
REPORT @ 10:00 AM   HELP OUT DIVISION 1 UNTIL 11:00 AM SHARP
CAPTAIN:
PAT CONNEEN 
MARSHALS:
MIKE O'REILLY
PAT MARNIE
BRIDGET DEVINE

DIV 1 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
PAT MULHERN
ART HUNTER
MARSHALS:
JIM MULLEN 
JOHN TUOHY
TOM COLLINS
PAT COLLINS 
KEVIN MCCAFFREY 
KEVIN WELDE
HUGH MCDERMOTT
JOHN O'MALLEY


DIV 2 Report @ 9:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
DENNIS BRADLEY
BRIAN FRENCH
MARSHALS:
CHRIS BRADLEY
PATRICK BRADLEY
CONNOR BRADLEY
PATRICK FRENCH
BILL COSGROVE (WITH AOH 39)
BILL COSGROVE III
PETE SLAVIN


DIV 3 Report @ 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
ELLEN CANNATARO
CHRIS CANNATARO
MARSHALS:
MARY ANNE FITZPATRICK
KEVIN RYAN
FRANK DEGRAND
BEN BLOOM
AISLINN BLOOM

DIV 4 Report 10:00 AM
CAPTAINS:
LT. ED MONAGHAN
STEVE KERSHAW 
MARSHALS:
PATRICK MONAGHAN
BRENDAN MONAGHAN
TIM TUCKERMAN
BILL NEWS
BILL MCMAHON

DIV 5 Report @ 10:30 AM
CAPTAINS:
ERNIE DEVER
JIM MCGINLEY JR
MARSHALS:
BILL KENNY
LUCAS NASCIMENTO
LOUIS JORDAN




Can't Make it:
JIM HUNTER
BERNIE CARR
MIKE MCDONALD 
CHRIS BRADLEY JR
ANNAMARIE HESSMAN

Last Minute Change Per City Officials: Division 5 will stage on 20th St. on the north side of Market, between Market and Arch Sts.
2026 Late Adds:



2026 Late Drop Outs:



Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Marshal’s Duties and Info

Marshal's 1st Meeting: Stingers 
Wednesday March 11, 2026  - 7:00 PM 
Marshals Follow up Meeting: Stingers
Tues  March 24, 2026 -  7:00 PM 
Update Mailing list and contact sheet, pass out current and make changes.
Hand out assignments, badges, and tickets, captain’s reports

Emphasize safety and explain duties

Div 1 marshals due at 10:00
Div 2 marshals due at 10:00
Div 3 marshals due at 10:00
Div 4 marshals due at 10:00
Div 5 marshals due at 10:00

Captain meeting at 16th & JFK (Div 1-4) 10:00 AM 
PARADE ROUTE ending at 5th & Market Sts.
Vehicle check in point is Schuylkill Ave.(30th St) & JFK Blvd.
Explain Barricades / trash trucks on JFK. 
Buses to go Columbus Blvd.
Explain staging and bus pick up on website.
Explain keep Middle of JFK open for Emergency Vehicles
Explain end of parade now at 5th & Market Sts. Push end of Parade
EMS is located at 16th & JFK, parade route on bikes and at 6th and Markets Sts.
Signs will be up on street corners.
Captain’s reports due at end of parade.
Captain meeting at 16th & JFK  10:00 AM
All large vehicles parked on JFK 10:00 AM!
Cars or busses not in parade go to Columbus Blvd.
Need marshals to keep divisions close at reviewing stand.
Move dancer's parents forward to right
No Political, vehicle, and offensive signs
CAR SPONSOR in 2026 David Auto   
Phila Fire trucks on Arch St. at 16th St facing West   
No throwing anything
Performing groups are dancers and or singers only.
All groups with bands will play 90 seconds.
Homeland Security needs registration prior or they are not allowing vehicles in the parade.
Division and Lineup number on windshields
I want forms at reviewing stand
All marshals must come by us and keep on going to Front St
Walkers at Stands do not stand in the way
AIRHORN  5 short blasts means 5 minutes to go, 1 long blast is GO!
BANNER HOLDERS BY ROMAN CATHOLIC AOH STUDENTS 
3 HONORED GUESTS VIP'S BANNER
18  THEME BANNER
27 PARADE BOARD BANNER
60 RING OF HONOR BANNER

BEFORE each Division reaches reviewing stand, CAPTAIN must
see us to go over changes for TV and Announcer.
Do not call us, you cannot hear at reviewing stand!
Use Market and Arch Streets to drop off marchers. 
Keep middle lane of JFK BLVD.  clear of all vehicles.  

FINAL MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS:
SECURITY, SAFETY AND COMMON SENSE:
IF THERE IS CONFUSION AND NO CAPTAIN AROUND, SAFETY COMES FIRST!!!!!  NO ONE MOVES A TRUCK WITHOUT 3 MARSHALS, 1 FRONT, 1 IN REAR, 1 WITH DRIVER.  IF THERE IS ANY DANGER, LEAVE IT THERE, AND LET THEM WALK OR BE OUT OF ORDER.
SAFETY FIRST!
Say a Prayer for the safety of everyone involved!


PHILADELPHIA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE CAPTAIN'S REPORT                2026

CAPTAIN'S NAME:                    DIV # 

FIRST TIME YOUR DIVISION MOVED ACROSS THE STREET:          

OUR DIVISION HIT 16TH ST :              

1st GROUP ARRIVED AT REVIEWING STAND:         

LAST UNIT FINISHED AT REVIEWING STAND:

Marshal Names           Marshals assigned to your division:  Mark  OK, Late, or No Show  

 

 

 

 

                

ANY PROBLEM WITH ANY OF YOUR GROUPS ?     IF LATE, TIME ARRIVED

There is no need to fill out the names of groups that had no problems   

              

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS PRO OR CON TO HELP NEXT YEAR'S PARADE:         

PLEASE GIVE THIS TO COLIN BRADLEY OR KEVIN BEFORE 1ST GROUP HITS PERFORMING

AREA WITH ANY CHANGES TO LINE OF MARCH DON'T TELL US, PLEASE  WRITE IT DOWN






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