Rocky gears up for one of downtown Fargo’s biggest community traditions—the 29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After a wild overnight storm, the outlook is bright for the big day, with thousands expected to line the streets as the parade marches from Moorhead into downtown Fargo.
Rocky shares everything you need to know before heading out: the parade route, parking tips, and the morning’s 5K and 10K races that let runners take over downtown streets before the festivities begin. With more than 40 floats, community groups, and first responders, the parade is a celebration of community spirit and the unofficial kickoff to spring in Fargo.
The show also features a lively in-studio visit from Heather and Thistle Pipes and Drums, a Fargo-based pipe band founded in 1992. The group talks about the culture and craft behind bagpiping—from learning on a practice chanter to mastering the “Scottish octopus” of a full set of pipes—before performing classic Celtic tunes like “Danny Boy,” “Wearing of the Green,” and “The Minstrel Boy.”
Whether you’re a parade regular or new to town, this episode captures the excitement, music, and community pride behind Fargo’s St. Patrick’s tradition—plus a few laughs about kilts in cold weather and the unmistakable sound of bagpipes echoing through downtown.