The 2026 Brookside St. Patrick's Day Warm-Up Parade is Saturday March 14, 2026 at 2 pm. The parade is a family event focused on fun and the St. Patrick’s holiday and the theme is Leprechaun Cup: Going For Gold in honor of Kansas City becoming Soccer City this summer. Brookside hosts the parade which draws participants and spectators from around the metro to the heart of Kansas City. Organizations, businesses, schools and neighborhoods from across the region entertain attendees each year. The 44th annual parade is no exception. Whether marching, dancing, walking, or riding vehicles ranging from red wagons and bikes to floats and classic cars, the entrants, music, and other festivities are sure to wow attendees of all ages. Entries include bands, drill teams, Irish dancers, antique cars, floats, bagpipers, and dogs of all shapes and sizes. It’s a one-of-a-kind event and you don’t want to miss the 2026 parade!
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Theme: Leprechaun Cup: Going For Gold
Parade updates: on Facebook at BrooksideKC, on Instagram at BrooksideKansasCityor online at BrooksideKC.org.
Applications are now open!
The deadline for entry forms and application fee payment: Midnight, Friday, February 15, 2026 (don't delay - space is limited and fills up fast).
Submittal: The Brookside St. Patrick’s Warm-up Parade is a family event focused on fun and the St. Patrick’s holiday. Each year, 100 entries are selected to participate. The parade is a great way to have fun and showcase your organization or business. Entries are evaluated in the order they are submitted, and acceptance is based on entertainment value and compliance with event rules. To apply, complete the 2026 Application Form (see link below), accept the releases/waivers, rules, regulations and permissions (part of the online application) and pay the entry fee (see Payment link below).
Apply Online Here: 2026 Parade Application Form
Payments: The 2026 entry fee is $50. The nominal fee helps us ensure we can continue to provide a high-quality parade with great community entertainment. The entry fee may be paid by PayPal or credit / debit card online using the payment form below, or may be paid by check mailed to Brookside Business Association, 601 E 63rd Street, Suite 350, Kansas City, MO 64110-3303. No cash is accepted.
Pay Application Fee Online Below (PayPal, and Credit and Debit Cards Accepted)
Parade Route
- Start at 65th and Wornall
- North on Wornall to 63rd St.
- East on 63rd St to Main
- South on Main St. to Meyer Blvd.
- West on Meyer Blvd. to Brookside Rd.
Click here to download the 2026 Parade Route PDF
Questions? Contact call 816-523-5553 or email jgamble770@gmail.com.
Congrats again to our 2025 parade winners!
With so many outstanding entries it was another tough choice.
Grand Prize - Livers Bronze Company!Judges were blown away (pun intended) by their Wicked themed entry, live music and costumes including a tornado. It reminded us there’s no place like home (and no place like Brookside)!
Best of Theme – Front Range! Front Range was dreaming big, fueled by giant cups of coffee at the end of their rainbow!
Spirit Award – KC Marching Wildcats Drill Team! Dressed in all green, these ladies brought their best and had judges dancing in their seats!
Best Music – KC Celtic Pipes & Drums! The bagpipes, drums and traditional Irish music was a crowd favorite and kept the parade marching along!
Congratulations and thank you to all our 2025 participants, and special thanks to our 2025 judges! Pictured left to right
- Diane Euston, Writer, Greater Kansas City Historian
- Ashtin Bryde, General Manager, The Roasterie Brookside Cafe
- Terry Engling, Retired Admin Director of Support Services & Community Relations at HCA Research Medical Center