St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Phoenix

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Phoenix

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade began in the year 1984. This year marks the beginning of a yearly tradition in Phoenix. The main purpose of this event is to enhance and preserve the traditions and heritage of the Irish Culture by sharing it to the people of Arizona.

 

Celebrating 30 Years

This year’s event carries a theme: “The Gathering 2013: Back to Our Roots and Traditions.” The event will take place on March 16, 2013, Saturday at ten in the morning. It will start at the 3rd Street at Sheridan and proceeds south to McDowell.

During the parade, you can expect around fifty thousand people to line the 3rd Street in Phoenix to enjoy the parade. The parade features bagpipers, fire vehicles, government dignitaries, police vehicles, Irish step dancers, marching bands, and most of all, the Arizona Irish Colleen with her Court. This year’s Grand Marshall is Bob Smith, the president and CEO of Alliance Beverage whose ancestors hailed from Counties Down, Cork and Galway.

 

Irish Family Fair

The Irish Family Fair will begin right after the parade. The spectators of the parade will then move to the location of the Irish Family Fair for the rest of the day. There will be two stages of live Irish music, Bagpipers, and Irish Step dancing during the event. The fair will begin at 10:30 in the morning and ends at about 5:00 in the afternoon. It will be held at the Irish Cultural Center at 1106 North Central Avenue (west side of Central Avenue at Culver) next to Margaret T. Hance Deck Park.

There will be no tickets for the parade, it is for free. For the Irish Family Fair, an admission fee of $10 for people ages 13 & over, $8 for seniors 55+ and military. Kids 12 and under are admitted free. A free parking is also available at the garage at 1850 North Central Avenue on the west side of Central Ave & Palm Lane. A free shuttle towards the Irish Family Fair is also available for free.

Friends of Saint Patrick, Arizona Chapter will also sponsor a food drive for St. Vincent de Paul in honor of Saint Patrick’s legacy for compassion. Collections can be made along the parade route. Spectators may have the chance to win as much as $100 during the event by exchanging food donation at the fair.

For more details about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Phoenix, you can call 602-280-9221 or VISIT HERE!

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