by
Ryan Belmore
The 68th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Thousands turned out for the parade, which saw its best weather in years.
This year, the parade was dedicated to Thomas P. Kelly, and the Grand Marshal was Fr. Francis “Fr. Frank” O’Loughlin.
Enjoy the following photo gallery by What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore.
Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan... More by Ryan Belmore
