Full list of road closures for Manchester’s St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 this weekend

Manchester is marking St Patrick’s Day with a big parade this weekend, and as always, that means road closures will be in place.

Manchester‘s annual St Patrick’s Day Parade will make its return to the city centre, taking place from midday on Sunday 15 March.

Each year, the event always proves to an incredible celebration of the city’s proud and thriving Irish community, and is known for showcasing and championing local groups and organisations in the process, like Irish dance groups, marching bands and pipe bands, along with a strong representation of the 32 counties in Ireland.

The parade forms part of the wider Manchester Irish Festival, is free for everyone to attend, and is great for all ages.

Alongside the parade, there’ll be live Irish music performances, and food and drink aplenty throughout the weekend in the Irish Festival Village in St Ann’s Square.

With this year’s parade set to cover more of the city centre than ever, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has published a list of road closures and parking suspensions that will be in place over the weekend to ensure it can pass through safely.

The parade will begin at the Irish Heritage Centre at 12pm on Sunday 15 March, and will then make its way along Cheetham Hill Road, Trinity Way, Great Ducie Street, Chapel Street, Victoria Bridge Street, and finally onto Deansgate.

The parade will finish on Deansgate at approximately 1:15pm, shortly after the junction with John Dalton Street.

Manchester St Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 – Road Closures

The following road closures will be in place to facilitate the parade, so here’s everything you need to be aware of if you’re travelling in the city centre this weekend:

On Saturday 14 March:

Hilton Street (between Oldham Street and Spear Street). Stevenson Square will also not be accessible to buses during this time, as this is to facilitate celebrations prior to the parade.

From 9am until 11am on Sunday 15 March:

• Queens Road (Boyle Street to Smedley Lane)

From 11am until 1pm on Sunday 15 March:

• Queens Road (Cheetham Hill Road to Smedley Lane)

From 11am until 3pm on Sunday 15 March:

• Cheetham Hill Road (Queens Road to New Bridge Street)
• Cheetham Hill Road (New Bridge Street to Victoria Street)
• Victoria Street (New Bridge Street to Deansgate)
• Chapel Street (Victoria Street to Victoria Bridge Street)
• Victoria Bridge Street (Chapel Street to Deansgate)
• Deansgate (Victoria Street to Peter Street)
• John Dalton Street (Deansgate to Princess Street)
• Princess Street (John Dalton Street to George Street)

Parking Suspensions

From 12:01am until 4pm on Sunday 15 March:

• Cheetham Hill Road (Queens Road to New Bridge Street)
• Victoria Street (New Bridge Street to Deansgate)
• Cateaton Street (Fennel Street to Deansgate)
• Deansgate (Victoria Street to Peter Street)
• Queen Street (Deansgate to end)
• South King Street (Cross Street to Deansgate)
• John Dalton Street (Princess Street to Deansgate)
• St James Square (South King Street to John Dalton Street)
• Ebden Street (Minshull Street to Back Action Street)
• Back Action Street (Fairfield Street to Granby Row)

Throughout the weekend, especially on parade day, TfGM is advising against travelling into the city centre by car if possible, as roads will be busier than usual and journeys may take much longer. In this case, public transport will likely be the best way to travel.

If you must drive, then you’re urged to consider leaving the car at one of TfGM’s park and ride sites and completing your journey by tram, bus, or train.

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If you’re travelling by public transport, you can check for any diversions on your route on the dedicated travel alerts hub here.

Featured Image – Colin Home (Supplied)