In 1973 a group of friends meeting for a quick (or otherwise) drink and a bit of conversation at Hogerty’s Cocktail Lounge in downtown Kansas City decided a Parade downtown was just what the City needed; and so it began again. The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee exists to promote the City’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a nationally recognized event that fosters a greater awareness of the metropolitan area’s rich Irish heritage, and supports many local humanitarian, social and cultural endeavors. The Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is committed to: Providing opportunities for Irish organizations and individuals, as well as people from all ethnic backgrounds, to participate in the Parade and compete in the various prize categories Supporting local humanitarian agencies & creating a greater sense of community among Americans of Irish descent and all other ethnic groups that uniquely contribute tot he quality and vitality of the Kansas City area.