Preparations are being made for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day festivities coming to Pittsburgh.The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety will aid in the preparation process and announced many events coming to the city.

Saturday will bring Irish step dancers, marching bands, community organizations and military members to the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh for one of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day parades. The parade will begin at 10 a.

Pittsburgh has one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the country — typically attracting about 300,000 people, according to Visit Pittsburgh.