GET YOUR GREEN ON St. Patrick’s Day Parade, bar crawls on tap

The 134th Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade, one of the oldest parades of its kind in the U.S. and longest running event in Atlanta’s history, returns to Peachtree Street in Midtown on Saturday, March 12. The event will feature highlights such as the worldfamous Budweiser Clydesdales and the world’s largest walking flag, which is carried by dozens of marchers.

More than 2,000 dancers, musicians, cheerleaders, clowns, marching bands, and Irish and local dignitaries will participate. Last year’s parade was attended by more than 80,000 spectators.

The parade will step off at noon at 15th Street and make its way to 5th Street. The even will be held rain or shine. For more details, visit atlantastpats.com.

More Events

A Social Mess will host the 6th ann ual LEPRE*CON 2016 at Park Tavern in Midtown on Saturday, March 5. The St. Patrick’s Day festival features costume contests, DJs and surprise guests. The event begins at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit xorbia. com/events/asocialmess. Attendees must be 21 years of age.

The 6th annual Green Mile Block Party will be held Friday, March 11, starting at 7 p.m. in Midtown with Ri Ra Irish Pub, Front Page News, Cosmo Lava, Flip Flops and Bungalow 13 taking part in this pub crawl. Tickets are available at xorbia. com/events/abt/green-mile-midtownpub-crawl.

Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead will hold its 20th annual St. Patrick’s Day Party March 12-17. On Saturday, March 12, Fadó is once again closing down Buckhead Avenue and setting up the big stage for an all day, all night bash. Doors open early for European sports including 6 Nations Rugby and English Premier League soccer, while the pub offers a full brunch menu and traditional Irish fare. The outdoor party includes a full line-up of live music, Irish dancers and bagpipers, a food tent, and multiple beer and cocktail stations. To see all the events happening at Fado and purchase tickets, visit fadoirishpub. com/atlanta.

The annual Kegs & Eggs will be held in Virginia-Highland on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Neighbors Pub, Hand In Hand, Atkins Park, J&J Bourbon Bar, Dark Horse Tavern and Diesel all welcoming early partygoers. Visit AtlantaBarTours.com for tickets and information.

Atlantic Station, Meehan’s Public House, Radio 105.7 and Guinness are teaming up for Shamrock the Station on Saturday, March 12, from noon to 11 p.m. There will be live music, dancing, beer, Irish cuisine and other festivities. Visit meehansatlanticstation. com to learn more.

The Atlanta Streetcar St. Pa trick’s Day Bar Crawl will be held Saturday, March 19, from noon to 4 p.m. with bars and restaurants along the Downtown streetcar route offering special drinks and food deals. Visit freshtix.com/events/atlstreetcarbarcrawl for tickets and information.

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