The Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee is the organizer and sponsor for the parade and co-sponsor for the after Saint Patricks Day Parade activities held downtown in Moore Square . The Saint Patricks Day parade grows bigger and better every year. The Raleigh parade is the second largest in the Southeast. The parade has over 3,500 marchers including floats, pipe and drum bands, horses, dancers and many recognizable mascots. The parade is a celebration for all ethnic groups and cultures.