The annual Ventura County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march down Main Street for the 26rd time in downtown Ventura on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 10 a.m. The theme is “The Irish Thru the Ages.”

Richard Rush, president of California State University Channel Islands since it opened in 2001, is this year’s Grand Marshal. As head of the 23rd and newest campus in the California State University system, Rush has hired the faculty and senior administrative staff and overseen the creation and development of the university’s strategic, academic and physical master plans as well as its budget and financial structure.

Parade entries are being accepted until March 7. Parade organizers invite bands, dancers, acrobats, clowns, horses and organizations to participate in the county’s greenest event.

Last year’s Arnold Hubbard Memorial Trophy went to the McGrath Family, the Mayor’s Trophy went to Totally Local VC and the “Most Irish” award went to the Claddagh School of Irish Dance.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the parade’s website, www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com or by calling Jim Monahan, parade chairman at 643-4275.

WHAT: 26rd Annual County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“The Irish thru the Ages”

WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 10 a.m.

WHO: Richard Rush, President CSUCI

WHERE: Main Street in downtown Ventura, beginning at the Mission San Buenaventura, ending at Laurel Street

INFO: www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com