Flash back to photos from recent West Suburban Irish St. Patrick’s Parades, spectators along the parade route and more. Since 1993, when the popular holiday does not fall on March 17, it’s been a tradition for members of the West Suburban Irish to host its St. Patrick’s Parade on the Saturday prior to St. Patrick’s Day.
Memories from WSI St. Patrick’s Parade 2016 / Photo Gallery
Memories from WSI St. Patrick’s Parade 2017 / Photo Gallery
Memories from WSI St. Patrick’s Parade 2018 / Photo Gallery
Memories from WSI St. Patrick’s Parade 2019 / Photo Gallery
Come click away with fond memories and thousands of photos!
For the fun of it, click here for PN Photo Galleries that feature all types of Naperville events since this version of PN’s website was launched in 2015.
Find photos of parades, Naperville Municipal Band concerts, fireworks, demolition, groundbreaking, 5K runs, Riverwalk duck races, sports and many more special events that highlight this community’s can-do spirit.
WSI Raffle Drawing for Trip to Ireland
Individuals who purchased a West Suburban Irish raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip to Ireland likely want to know the drawing will be promptly at 6PM Tues., March 17, outside on the patio at Quigley’s Irish Pub.
Remember! According the Governor’s order, all restaurants and pubs will be closed to guests beginning March 17 until March 30. Quigley’s is open for $5 Burger Night on Mon., March 16.
Oh! Celebrate the memories, best viewed on a desktop. Sláinte!
Century Walk portrays ‘Naperville Loves a Parade’
Above / Since 2012, Naperville Loves a Parade, a Century Walk mural by artists Dodie Mondero, Adela Vystejnova, and Marianne Lisson Kuhn, has graced the south wall of “Rubins Way,” the alleyway between the GAP and Talbot’s on the west side of Main Street, practically across from Dean’s Fine Clothing in downtown Naperville.
The colorful mural faces the Parade of the Century mural, painted in sepia tones and black and white by artist Adela Vystejnova.
Above / Since 2011, the Parade of the Century mural has depicted a Naperville parade across time beginning in 1900 and continuing through the end of the 20th century. The historic images showcase the Naperville Memorial Day Parade and the Jaycees Labor Day Parade with the Naperville Municipal Band and high school marching bands as well as the WSI St. Patrick’s Parade with bagpipers and Irish dancers.
To take a Century Walk tour online with a visit to all 50 locations of public art throughout Naperville, click here. Take note to check out the sites in plain view that help tell the story of this can-do community with murals, mosiacs, sculptures and other artwork sometime soon.
