St. Patrick’s Day 2009 Festivals and Events in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia and it’s surrounding areas offer many events and celebrations for all occasions. This weekend is the start of St. Patrick’s Day happenings which will continue through Tuesday, March 17th which is St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a list of events, parades and festival celebrations for you and your family to enjoy.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009
Atlanta St. Patricks 127th Parade | 12:00 Noon | Downtown Atlanta
The 2009 Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade will have over 200 units, including floats, bands of every kind, military units, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, thousands of children (OUR REASON FOR CELEBRATING), Irish dancers, clowns, high tech firefighting equipment, police units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars, dignitaries from Ireland, and our own Government leaders.
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Underground Atlanta | Noon – 6 pm
Celebrate Georgia’s rich Irish heritage at the 127th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade begins at Peachtree/Ralph McGill at 12 noon and moves through Underground Atlanta (Pryor Street) where the celebration continues!
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival encompasses various celebrations of Irish heritage and culture. Live Irish entertainment will be showcased throughout the day along with an Irish Breakfast, family activities, vendors and of course, green everywhere.
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Get Lucky Festival 2009 | Park Tavern | Midtown Atlanta | 1:00 pm – 2:30 am
Get ready to ShamROCK the Park at Atlanta’s Largest St. Patrick’s Day Party! Tons of green beer, Live Music, and Southern Belles in tight green shirts take over Piedmont Park!Join Spiral Entertainment and thousands of “loaded leprachauns” for the Biggest Green Party on our Little Blue Planet! 21 & up! Buy tickets in advance.
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Get Your Grange on St. Patty’s Day | The Grange Public House | Decatur | 10 am – 3 am
Get your Grange on…celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with the Irish – TWICE! Saturday, March 14th & Tuesday, March 17th. Start the day(s) off right at 10am with a full Irish breakfast (served until 2pm), then the entertainment begins at 2:30pm. Outside on our spacious patio & into the lawn, you’ll find pipes & drums, traditional music & dance, contemporary live acts & plenty of Guinness! NO COVER CHARGE.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009
Fado Irish Pub | Buckhead | 7am Breakfast | Noon Festival
IT’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT FADO ALL DAY LONG. Noon RAIN OR SHINE Fado Street Festival kicks off with Irish Bag Pipes and live rockin’ acts such as; Astral Freaks (Van Morrison Tribute Band), Atlanta’s own Justin Band and U2 cover band Desire. Rock100 will host a live radio remote covering all the excitement and surprises. Don’t miss the Guinness Gig Rig—more Guinness will be poured at Fado than any pub in the South East! 21 & up.
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Get your Grange on…celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with the Irish – TWICE! Saturday, March 14th & Tuesday, March 17th. Start the day(s) off right at 10am with a full Irish breakfast (served until 2pm), then the entertainment begins at 2:30pm. Outside on our spacious patio & into the lawn, you’ll find pipes & drums, traditional music & dance, contemporary live acts & plenty of Guinness! NO COVER CHARGE.
For more information, visit their website by clicking here.
Limereck Junction | Virginia Higlands | 11:30 am
Your Eyes Will Be Smiling, Too! At Our 22nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Block Party Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Celebrate Inside the Pub. Doors Open at 11:30 am. Music Starts at Noon. Block Party Behind the Pub. Gates Open at 4:00 pm. Live Music, Traditional Irish Food, and Great Irish Beers!
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Brick Store Pub | Decatur | 11 am – 2am
The first great event of the year… And certainly one of the biggest. Live Celtic music and traditional Irish Fare featuring Irish Stew, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, and of course, lots and lots of Guinness Stout flowing.
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