Celebrate The Luck Of The Irish For A Full Weekend In Port St. Lucie
March 8, 2010 by St. Lucie Times Staff · Leave a Comment
Join the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland for the 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade, an event co-produced by the City of Port St. Lucie.
St. Patrick’s Day in Port St. Lucie is chock-full of events for an entire weekend. So wear your green and a smile, and join in the celebration, beginning with After 5 LIVE! on Friday, March 12. Then continue the merriment with an all-day Irish festival on Saturday, March 13. And the carnival rides will still be there on Sunday, March 14 to add to the fun.
The celebration begins on Friday, March 12 at After 5 LIVE! from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Live music performed by “Fire in the Kitchen” will bring out the Irish in all of us at this popular, and free, monthly event in Village Square at the Civic Center.
On Saturday, March 13, the celebration continues at 10 a.m. The day includes wonderful parade at 11 a.m. that will travel through the streets of the City Center. Authentic Irish food and beer will be quickly served up while everyone enjoys Irish music, singing and dancing. Live music will be performed by acclaimed groups “Fire in the Kitchen” and “The Rowdy Micks”.
An Irish marketplace will be on hand to offer arts and crafts, food vendors, and a variety of other booths.
Families will also enjoy a midway carnival on Friday, March 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, March 13 from Noon to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, March 14 starting at noon.
Bring a lawn chair and don’t miss out on the best Irish celebration on the Treasure Coast.
Admission and parking are free for the all three days. Wrist bands and tickets will be sold for the carnival rides.
