New York City's vibrant St. Patrick's Day Parade will receive extensive live coverage from WNBC, ensuring viewers don't miss a moment of the festivities. The broadcast, scheduled for March 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time, offers a front-row seat to this iconic event.
Tri-state area residents can tune in over-the-air on WNBC, or stream the parade via NBCNewYork.com and the NBC 4 App. National and international audiences can also access the coverage through the station's "NBC 4 New York" streaming channel.
“WNBC looks forward to continuing the tradition of broadcasting the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and giving our viewers a front-row seat to the world’s largest celebration of Irish heritage. Viewers can expect to see the exceptional sights and sounds all along the iconic New York City Fifth Avenue parade route, on all NBC 4 New York platforms,” said Eric Lerner, president and general manager of NBC 4 New York, in a statement.
The broadcast team includes WNBC “Weekend Today in New York” anchor Gus Rosendale and Weekend News 4 New York anchor Rana Novini. They will be joined by Treasa Goodwin-Smyth and Tommy Smyth, adding their expertise and insights to the broadcast.
“We are particularly delighted this year to honor Mike Benn as our grand marshal. Originally from Limerick City, Mike is both a strong advocate for all things Irish and a very experienced parade leader. He has chaired the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York since 1998 and he and his family have also been helping the City Parade for several years,” said Sean Lane, Chairman of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
This year’s Grand Marshal, Michael A. Benn, brings a compelling story to the event. His dedication to his community, particularly his leadership during the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, highlights his commitment and resilience.