The City of Buffalo is prepped for a weekend of festivities for Saint Patrick’s Day.
The Buffalo Police Department warns citizens to prepare for traffic issues related to parades on Saturday and Sunday and a new 4K St. Patrick’s Day Race on Saturday.
The race will take place from 9-10 a.m. Saturday with intermittent road closures and lane restrictions along Michigan Avenue, South Park Avenue, Louisiana, Ohio and Garrison streets.
The Old Neighborhood St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday along South Park Avenue, Smith Street, Elk Street, Hamburg Street and South Street. All will be closed to traffic during the parade, which is expected to last until 2 p.m. Heavy congestion is expected in and around the parade route.
Finally, the 2024 Downtown Buffalo St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Delaware Avenue kicks off at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Setup will begin at 7 a.m. with temporary delays on Allen Street, Chippewa Street, Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square. Street closures — including side streets near the parade route — are expected through 5 p.m.
