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These were our Irish Marching Society Sponsors for 2026 

Chieftain 

Dorothy J. Swanson Foundation

Rockford Area Arts Council

Kerry Ingredients and Flavours

Emerald Isle

Grady Clan

Friends of Erin Hannigan

Jennifer Muraski Winnebago County Corner

Finnegan's Cottage

Claddagh

Tom McNamara

Lind-Boomer Construction

Fitzgerald Funeral Home

Murphy's Pub and Grill

Eckburg Insurance Group

Rockford Community Bank

Axis Contracting

Caruana for Sheriff

Shamrock

Mikhaele Howell-Gambino Realtors

Scott Howell-Home Shield Inspections

Anne Hammes-Clan Lonnergan 

Neighbors Bar and Grill

Shattered Saloon

Souses Lounge

Top Dollar Slots

John Gilbert Law Office

 

 

 

We are announcing our choice of venue for PaddyFest will be Prairie Street Brewing Co. on Saturday, March 14th 4pm 2026 for our 50th year Celebration following the Parade. 

PARADE WINNERS

Best CLan 

(Unity, how cohesive and coordinated is the clan? Overall appearance, look and feel of the clan, Energy)

Phelps/Rose/Bryant

Judges Choice

(Originality unique appearance)

Wolf Pack

Best Overall

(Float, spirit, neatness, quality in workmanship)

Tad's on the Rock / Tulley Clan