Denver city leaders on Tuesday canceled the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade because of the coronavirus. The downtown parade was scheduled for Saturday. “Following discussions with public health officials at the city and at the urging of the Mayor during consultation yesterday and this morning, the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has made the tough decision to cancel this year’s parade due to the on-going situation surrounding COVID-19,” Theresa Melaragno, president of the Denver St.