Silky Oâ Sullivan St. Patrickâs Day Parade makes a comeback on Beale Street Silky O Sullivan St. Patrick's Day Parade makes a comeback on Beale Street By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 2, 2021 at 10:28 AM CDT - Updated May 2 at 10:29 AM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The 47th Silky Oâ Sullivan St. Patrickâs Day Parade made a comeback on Beale Street Saturday after being canceled twice due to COVID-19. The parade route winding down Beale Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street. WMC Action New 5â²s Joe Birch was selected as king of the parade in 2019 and made a special appearance again Saturday.