Snake Saturday Parade and Festival

The Festival
A dream became reality. A dream of a festival for family fun with free entertainment for the children. A dream of an event that families return to year after year. A dream of an event that captures the city of North Kansas City in all its glory. A dream of giving away funds to charities. To date. local charities have received over $1.8 million in funds due to the sponsorship commitments of local North Kansas City businesses and our title sponsor since 1989, North Kansas City Hospital. Yes, it was Mickey Finn’s dream 40 years ago, but it has become the dream of the community and everyone who participates.

The Parade
Mickey Finn’s Irish Dream – Celebrating 40 Years - Mickey in the Parade
Northland Festivals is excited and preparing for the 40th Anniversary of Snake Saturday. Amazing to think it has been 40 years since Mickey Finn and Bill Grigsby headed up what has become a North Kansas City tradition. Always the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day.
 
This year’s parade and festival will be on March 16, 2024, starting at 11:00 A.M. The parade begins at 14th and Swift then will proceed north on Swift, turn east on Armour Road, and then back south on Howell to 14th Street where the parade will disperse. Northland Festivals would like to thank all those businesses that are or have been affected by the parade in the last 40 years. We thank the North Kansas CIty community for their support

Parade Route
The parade starts at 11:00 A.M.The parade staging is from 10th to 14th along Swift and along 14th from Howell to Swift.
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