The celebration attracts upwards of 80,000 people each year making it one of the largest parades across the country.

St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching. On Monday, the Irish holiday will be celebrated all over the world. But in Detroit’s Corktown specifically, the celebration starts early.

St. Patrick's Parade is this Sunday in Corktown and the bars and restaurants are prepping for the crowd – and so are the police.

Detroit hosts one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the U.S., with over 80,000 people attending each year.

The Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade is Sunday on Michigan Avenue. It follows a Mass and Corktown Races. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Get your green ready! It's St. Patrick's Day Parade time in Detroit's Corktown.