The first ever recorded St. Patrick’s Day Festival was not in Boston, not in New York, not even in Ireland – it was in St. Augustine! And now, 419 years later, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is still going strong. This parade follows the bayfront to the Bridge of Lions, takes a right down Cathedral Place, and returns to its origin via Cordova Street. The parade is a spectacle of floats, marching bands, pipes and drums, horse-drawn carriages, military units, local community groups, and plenty more. It’s a sight you won’t soon forget!