St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Matfield Green

Join Matfield Green Works for the 2023 Matfield Green St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 18. All are welcome to march, ride or watch! Marchers and riders line up at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room (200 Rogler St, Matfield Green, KS 66862), located beside the former Elementary School. The parade starts at 11 a.m., followed by a community picnic back at the Community Room at noon.

Theme: Luck O’ The Irish

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Best Decorated Float
• Best Costume-Adult
• Best Costume-Kid
• Best Costume-Animal, defined as a pet or farm animal who walks with you under your control

Community Picnic:

The community picnic will take place immediately following the parade on the lawn of the Community Building. Matfield Green Works will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments, cookies, and soft drinks. If you’d like to bring food or drinks to share, please do! It’s not a requirement for attendance but we love a good potluck. Matfield Green Works will have very limited seating so please bring your own chairs or picnic blanket.

To March in Parade:

If you’d like to march in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, email Theresa or Diana at matfieldgreenworks@gmail.com your name and phone number or show up on the day of the event. RSVPs are also accepted via Facebook or Instagram messages. We extend a special invitation to all local elected and appointed officials. Please identify your office, but please do not distribute election material.