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ST. PATRICK DAY IN SPOKANE
If you feel a bit of Irish blood coursing through your veins—or you only wish you did—you’re in luck. Spokane celebrates St. Patrick’s day in a big way.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 43nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 11 at noon. Sponsored by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a 501(c) (3) non-profit, the parade began in 1978 by a small but enthusiastic group of Spokanites.
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was formed in Philadelphia in 1771—five years before America declared its independence from Great Britain. They are dedicated to supporting communities all over the country through fund raising events like this parade.
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl
The Red Lion Pub is the 4:00 pm starting point for the 6th annual St. Patrick’s Day Crawl (126 N. Division in Spokane). Pay up once for two days of celebration-- March 17 and 18. Your ticket buys access to drink and food specials and waived cover fees at eight Spokane bars participating in the crawl. You’ll even land a custom St. Patrick’s Day badge when you buy your ticket. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.
Don’t forget to wear your green, unless you like the pinch of the Irish, too.
Irish Week at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille
Tim O’Doherty opened his Irish pub in 1992. As one of seven Irish Catholic children, he grew up celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. So is it any wonder he holds Irish Week every year at his Irish Grille to honor the day?
You can chow down on fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, Galway meatloaf or corned beef and cabbage, then wash it down with a Guiness. What could be more Irish than that?
St. Paddy’s Day Five Miler
If you’re a runner, go Irish with the annual St. Paddy’s Day Five Miler on March 12. Sponsored by Negative Split and the Bloomsday Road Ronner Club, it’s fun for runners of all levels. The race begins and ends at the Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Green St. Register the day of the event at 8:00 am and treat your kids under six to the free Lucky Leprechaun Jig—50 meters—at 10:30 am. For more information, visit www.brrc.net.
