2012 Muphy's Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Oregan The celebration will kick off with staging beginning at 9am in the parking lot across from Hare Field, on NE Grant Street in Hillsboro. The parade starts at 11am at Hare Field. The parade route continues east to Cornell Road, South on Main Street, West on Main to 2nd Ave, North on 2nd to Grant Street, and East back to Hare Field. Every year's St Patrick's Parade seems to have it's own personality. Past year's entries include Washington County Sheriff's armored truck, a variety of floats from schools and local businesses, car clubs and a motorcycle drill team. Royalty have graced the parade from Miss Teen Rodeo, Clark County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, Yamhill County Rodeo Courts as well as Woodland's Planter Days Court. Washington County Sheriff's Mounted Posse always act as Color Guard. Even "Everybody's Friend" Ronald McDonald has joined in the celebration!