Road closures released for Louisville's 53rd St. Patrick's Parade in the Highlands

Often called the "people's parade," thousands are expected to line the route that starts at Baxter Avenue and Broadway, and heads down Bardstown Road.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An Irish tradition returns to Louisville this weekend.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians will host their 53rd annual St. Patrick's Parade in the Highlands neighborhood Saturday, March 14, at 3 p.m.

Often called the "people's parade," thousands are expected to line the route that starts at Baxter Avenue and Broadway, and heads down Bardstown Road. More than 100 floats and participants are expected again for this year's edition of the parade.

The Hibernians give the money generated by the festival back to the community through its nonprofit, the Hibernian Cultural and Charitable Association, which puts on the annual parade.

A St. Patrick's Parade Mass is scheduled for noon Saturday ahead of the parade at St. Brigid Catholic Church on Hepburn Avenue.

To learn more and look at a full schedule, click here. You can also follow the parade's Facebook page for updates by clicking here.

A list of road closures from Louisville Metro Police can be found below or by clicking here.

11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Broadway from Barret Avenue to Baxter Avenue
Rubel Avenue from Benton Avenue to Rogers Street
St. Anthony Place from Mercy Way to Broadway
Payne Street from Bishop Street to West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue)
Hull Street from Bishop Street to West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue)
Rogers Street from Bishop Street to West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue)
Baxter Avenue from Barret Avenue to Highland Avenue
Baxter Avenue from Highland Avenue to Hepburn Avenue
Bardstown Road from Highland Avenue to Midland Avenue
East Breckenridge Street from West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue) to Baxter Avenue
Christy Avenue from West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue) to Baxter Avenue
Morton Avenue from West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue) to Baxter Avenue
Highland Avenue from West Alley (west of Baxter Avenue) to East Alley (east of Baxter Avenue)
Grinstead Drive from Baxter Avenue to Cherokee Road
Cherokee Road will have one lane of traffic northbound, diverted to Payne Street

Alternative Routes

Cherokee Road will have northbound traffic to Payne Street which will allow access to Lexington Road to continue to downtown on the east side of the parade route.
Barret Avenue on the west side of the parade route will not be affected and traffic will flow normally with no restrictions.
Baxter Avenue will have access to Hepburn Avenue on the west side of the route.