With several hundred thousand Kansas Citians expected to line Westport’s streets for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, there’s a lot to know before you go.

Run entirely by volunteers, the New York event was first held in 1762, making it the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world, according to its website. It’s also the largest, drawing about 150,000 marchers and nearly two million spectators each year, the site says.

Utica’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is just one day away, on Saturday, March 15! If you’re looking to get into the spirit and attend Saturday’s parade, the Utica Police Department has some tips to make your Wearin’ Of The Green fun and memorable!