'Irish today': Butte's St. Patrick's Day parade draws crowds, campaigners

'Irish today': Butte's St. Patrick's Day parade draws crowds, campaigners

The annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Uptown Butte celebrated Irish heritage with a host of floats, politicians and crowds that were respectable given the workday context.

Scenes from the 2026 St. Patrick's Day parade in Uptown Butte

Hundreds of people took to Butte's Uptown on Tuesday for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

St. Patrick's Day celebrations fill the streets of Butte

Butte residents and visitors gathered to mark St. Patrick's Day with the city's annual parade and festivities, celebrating the Irish heritage that has long defined the community.I took to the streets of Butte to take in the sights and sounds of the annual celebration.Caden Tippett, a member of the Butte Central Pep Band, said the day carries deep cultural meaning for the city.WATCH: Butte's St. Patrick's Day parade: Sights, sounds & Irish pride …

The origins of the Butte St. Patrick's Day parade

BUTTE, Mont. — The Butte St. Patrick's Day parade has deep roots dating back to the late 1860s, a time when Irish migrants faced discrimination and struggled to secure employment in America. The story of this parade begins with Marcus…