The event on 17 March will feature alongside concerts and other celebrations over the weekend.
The Birmingham parade and festival dates back to 1952 and was one of the first in BritainThe Covid-19 pandemic and roadworks in Digbeth have prevented it being held since 2019Concerts and other events will also be held across the weekendBirmingham's St Patrick's Day parade is to return to the city after a five-year break, organisers say.
The Covid-19 pandemic followed by roadworks in Digbeth meant the event, which attracted about 80,000 people, has not been held since 2019. The event will take place on St Patrick's Day itself, 17 March, and be accompanied by a festival and concerts, Maurice Malone, from the Birmingham Irish Association, said.The event has not taken place in Birmingham since 2019
"Even though the 17 March seems like a long way away, when you are planning an event of this size it isn't.Artists including Keith Duffy, Brian McFadden and Nathan Carter will perform across the weekend, Mr Malone told BBC Radio WM. "At one point it was the third largest [St Patrick's] parade in the world and that's our goal," he added.The Birmingham event dates back to 1952 and was one of the first in Britain.
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