MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade returns Saturday, March 14 along with several events happening beforehand.

The 58th annual parade -- presented by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin and Westown Association -- steps off on West Wisconsin Avenue at North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and travels a mile-and-a-half long route through downtown’s entertainment districts before ending on North Water Street at Highland Avenue. 

Friday, March 13, at the 3rd Street Market Hall, Milwaukee leaders will hold a news conference along with a performance by Cashel Academy of Irish Dance. That night, there will be a ShamROCK kickoff party from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Lucky Clover Irish Pub on MLK Drive. 

Before the parade, there will be a morning mass in Honor of St. Patrick at 8:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. 

Additionally, parade goers should keep an eye out for CBS 58's Michael Schlesinger and Alexis Staniec, who will be participating in this year's parade!