2010 St. Patrick's Day Guide
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2010
Celebrate Georgia’s rich Irish heritage at the 128th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
This year’s parade features the Budweiser Clydesdales and Grand Marshal Vince Dooley. There will be over 200 units, including floats, bands of every kind, military units, bagpipe & drum corps, thousands of children, Irish dancers, clowns, high tech firefighting equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars, and dignitaries from Ireland. The parade starts at noon on Saturday, March 13 and begins at the intersection of Ralph McGill Boulevard and Peachtree Street and ends at Underground Atlanta. For additional information, please visit www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL AT UNDERGROUND ATLANTA
On Friday, March 12 and immediately following the parade on March 13, the celebration continues at Underground Atlanta at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Festival goers will enjoy Irish dancing troupes, bagpipers, a vendor’s market, and an interactive zone presented by the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers Street Team. There will be four stages featuring live music including U2 tribute band Desire, Yacht Rock Schooner, teen sensation Zoe Myers and bagpiper Danny Ray Cole. Visit www.underground-atlanta.com for more info.
SHAMROCK ‘N ROLL ROAD RACE
Celebrate this St. Patrick's Day with music, good food, and a 5K or 10K run for charity. The Junior League of Atlanta’s 6th annual ShamRock 'n Roll Road Race presented by Verizon Wireless hits the streets of Atlantic Station on March 14, 2010. In the past four years, ShamRock n’ Roll has grown from 300 to more than 1800 runners. The 5K race kicks off at 8 a.m., followed by the 10K at 8:30 a.m. and both end with a downhill finish. Dogs and strollers are welcome, and all entrants will receive a moisture-wicking, technical running shirt. Unique awards will be given in a variety of categories including the first kilt-wearing finisher in both 5K and 10K. Post race party includes refreshments, entertainment from bands and Irish dancers. Register online for $25 through March 6 and for $30 after March 6 at www.shamrocknroll.org.
SHAMROCKIN FOR A CURE
Eat, Drink and Cure CF. The 2nd annual benefit for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:00pm at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Alpharetta. Guests will be ShamRockin' with a live band, eating delicious food, bidding on amazing auction items, and enjoying plenty of complimentary beer, wine and vodka. Auction items include a designer room by HGTV’s Vern Yip, tickets for two for the 2010 Emmy Awards, a trip to Ireland and much more. Tickets are $75 per person. Visit www.shamrockinforacure.org for more info.
ST, PATTY’S AT ANDREW’S WITH STAR 94
Get Lucky for St. Patty’s Day at Buckhead’s Andrews Entertainment Complex on Saturday, March 13th. With 5 restaurants and 9 bars including Stout Irish Sports Pub, East Andrews, Cellar 56 and Prohibition, there’s something for everyone, not to mention giveaways! There’ll be tons of drink specials throughout the complex including $1 Green Beer and $.99 Irish Breakfast not to mention Leprechaun Shots, Irish Car Bombs , Tullamore Dew and Guinness. Live music starts at noon at Stout Irish Pub followed by acoustic music in East Andrews at 5pm and a Party Band in Andrews Upstairs at 8 pm. Later DJs spin in the heated courtyard at 10 and at 11pm in 8 Traxx Disco at Andrews Upstairs. Admission is $5 after 10pm. If you can’t make Saturday, the party continues on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, at Stout Irish Sports Pub and East Andrews. No cover all night. For more information visit www.stoutirishpub.com.
FADO IRISH PUB - ST. PATRICK’S DAY “SESSION ON”
‘Session On' is a popular phrase in Ireland used amongst friends to describe that eager anticipation before a big day out at the pub. 14 years and counting, there is no bigger celebration at Fadó then St Patrick’s Day. Session On! Fado Irish Pub has a week long schedule of events leading up to Wednesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. On that day, the pub opens at 6:00am for those who want to start the morning off with a pint and an Irish breakfast. Fado’s Street Festival begins at noon with plenty of beer tents, bagpipers and Irish dancers. Live music kicks off at 1pm and Atlanta’s own 'Desire', the best U2 cover band in Atlanta will wrap up the street festivities later that evening. Of course, St. Patrick's Day would not be complete without traditional Irish food and drink, available all day and night. Visit www.fadoirishpub.com for more information.
MEEHAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE - SHAMROCK & ROLL 2010
This is a party not to be missed. Meehan’s 2nd Annual Pre-St. Patty’s Day bash will take place on Saturday, March 13th at 2:00pm at their Sandy Springs location. This year, Yacht Rock Revue, John Faye from the Caulfields, Fransico Vidal, DJ Money Shot and the REMakes are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit www.meehanssandysprings.com.
RED DOOR TAVERN
The Red Door Tavern hosts their annual St. Patty’s Day Celebration starting at 2PM on Saturday March 13th. Enjoy green beer and Irish drink specials while outside on their Buckhead deck. Corned beef and cabbage will be on hand and a light buffet. Red Door is a St. Patrick’s Day Parade float sponsor and at least one will be parked out front. They also anticipate an appearance from their Dancing Leprechauns, so this party is not to be missed! 3180 Roswell Rd. in Buckhead one block north of the Roxy Theatre. For more details check out their facebook page.
THE TAVERN AT PHIPPS
Find out why the Irish are so lucky this St. Patrick’s Day at The Tavern at Phipps. Come have a drink with our very own St. Patrick, voted Best Bartender in Atlanta, and find your four leaf clover. 3500 Peachtree Rd. (Phipps Plaza) www.TheTavernAtPhipps.com
LENOX SQUARE GRILL
Lenox Square Grill wants you to get lucky this St. Patrick’s Day. Start your morning with the balanced breakfast of champions, aka, kegs and eggs! Join them for live music, games, contests, and more throughout the day. You won’t need a pot o’ gold to get in here, it’s free!
3393 Peachtree Rd. (Lenox Mall) www.CentraArchy.com/LSG
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATIONS – SAVANNAH
The St. Patrick's Day celebration in Savannah, GA is the city's largest annual celebration and the second largest St. Patrick's Day event in the United States. Likened by some to Mardi Gras, the spirited St. Patrick's Day festivities in Savannah go on for several days, attracting roughly 400,000 Irish and honorary Irish visitors each year in addition to locals. Some of the popular events include: Greening of the Forsyth Park Fountain (Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12 noon), The 186th Annual Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade (Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.), St. Patrick's Celebration on the River (Pre St. Pat's Bash: March 12 – 13, St. Patrick's Celebration on the River: March 16 – 17) and the St. Patrick's Day Celebration at City Market (March 17, 2010). For more info, please visit www.savannahsaintpatricksday.com.
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