St. Patrick's Day parade returns to Minneapolis after 5-year hiatus

Catch up quick: Clerkin and her husband, Sean, moved the parade to Columbia Heights in 2021 because it was better suited for a drive-thru setup due to COVID restrictions. It stayed there the following years because it got sponsorship support from local businesses.

The latest: Minneapolis officials and businesses have stepped up to support a return, Clerkin said. Organizers are working with a couple sponsors to help offset the costs.

• "It was wonderful for the city to notice that we were gone and wanted us back," she said.

Details: The parade begins at 6pm on Monday, March 17 at 6th and Nicollet and ends at 12th and Nicollet.