St. Patrick's Day Parade route information
5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007
More than 25,000 people are expected to attend the city's St. Patrick's Day celebration in Downtown Topeka. While it's expected to be a jolly event, organizers have some words of caution for families attending the parade and for parade participants.
Parade entrants are asked not to throw candy, beads or any other objects from moving vehicles. Candy and other objects can be thrown onto sidewalks by those walking in the parade.
The crowd is urged to stay on the sidewalks and not move into the street. Organizers ask parents and guardians to keep children away from moving vehicles. Topeka Police officers will be on patrol to enforce these rules. Those not acting according to the rules can be kicked out.
Parade route
The St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at noon at 8th and Jackson. The best views of the parade will be on either side of Kansas Avenue from 6th to 10th Street. Download a printable pdf of the parade route.
"It's a very dangerous situation with those moving vehicles," said Pat Finan, an organizer for the city's St. Patrick's Day Festivities. "We've had kids actually step out in front of floats before to get candy."
Also, Topeka Police will notify all parked cars along Kansas Avenue about the “No Leave” rule until trail of parade has passed by northbound.
Beginning at 10 A.M.,parade entrants are asked to enter at 5th and Topeka, head one block east to Harrison and head south on Harrison. They will be directed toward the staging area by volunteers. There is no cost to participate, but entrants are asked to bring a canned food good for Project Topeka.
For those wanting to watch the parade, it begins at noon at 8th and Jackson. From there, the parade goes north to 6th Street and turn east to Kansas Avenue. Kansas Avenue from 6th to 10th Street will be a prime spot for viewing the parade as the parade will make a double pass down both sides of Kansas Avenue. Then, the parade travels west on 6th and ends at 8th and Harrison.
Topeka St. Patrick's Day Celebration
- When: Saturday, March 17, 2007, 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Downtown Topeka, Topeka
- Cost: Free
- Age limit: All ages
Street closure information
10 a.m. -- The following streets will be closed off by parade volunteers for the staging area:
- 6th & Van Buren
- 8th & Jackson
11 a.m. -- Topeka Transit Buses begin using alternate routes, 12th Street, 5th Street, Quincy and Topeka. And, the following streets will be closed:
- 10th Street will be closed between east curb line of Harrison and west curb line of Quincy (No east or westbound traffic)
- 9th Street will be closed from Jackson and west curb line of Quincy (No east or westbound traffic)
- 8th Street will be closed from west curb line of Quincy to east curb line of Topeka (No east or westbound traffic)
- 7th Street will be closed from west curb line of Quincy to east curb line of Topeka (No east or westbound traffic)
- 6th Street will be closed from west curb line of Quincy to east curb line of Topeka (No east or westbound traffic)
- 10th and Jackson (No north or eastbound traffic)
- 11th and Kansas (No north or westbound traffic, except Curtis and Kansas Judicial Center)
- 6th and Harrison (No southbound traffic)
- 5th and Kansas (No southbound traffic)
11:15 to 11:30 a.m. -- No further traffic allowed on to Kansas Avenue from 6th through 10th Street, except vehicles carrying people with disabilities.
12 p.m. -- Parade begins at 8th and Jackson
1:20 p.m. -- Pedestrians have a chance to disperse. Traffic will be allowed to park along Kansas Aveue from 6th through 10th Streets when the trail of the parade passes back by northbound.
1:45 p.m. -- Parade finish.
2 p.m. -- Streets re-open. Buses resume normal routes.
Restroom access
Portable restrooms will be available at the following locations:
- Corner of 6th Street and Jackson
- Corner of 6th Street and Kansas
- Corners of 7th Street and Kansas
- Corners of 8th Street and Kansas
- Corners of 9th Street and Kansas
- Corner of 10th Street and Kansas
- And, in the staging area, three will be located along 8th Street between Jackson and Harrison
Eating and drinking in Downtown Topeka
Casual dining for breakfast and lunch:
- Frosty's, 325 S. Kansas
- Field of Greens, 909 S. Kansas
- The Downtowner Cafe, 119 SE 6th
- Jayhawk Club, 700 SW Jackson
- Madison Street Diner, 420 SE 6th
- Sunflower State Bakery, 123 SE 10th
- Schlotzky's, 607 S Kansas
Drinking and eatinng establishments:
- The Break Room, 911 S. Kansas
- The Celtic Fox, 118 SW 8th
- Globe Indian Cuisine, 117 SE 10th
- Pepe & Chela's, 1001 S. Tyler
- El Mezcal, 511 SW Topeka
- Lupita's, 732 S. Kansas
- Rendezvous Grille, 705 S. Kansas
- Uncle Bo's, Ramada Inn 6th and Madison
Drinks and entertainment:
- Cousin's Tavern, 1211 S. Kansas
- Donnie's Lounge, 124 SW 8th
- Tool Shed Tap, 921 S Kansas
- The Celtic Fox, 118 SW 8th
- Rendezvous Grille, 705 S Kansas
- Uncle Bo's, Ramada Inn, 6th and Madison
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