There are a ton of great events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day starting this weekend! Of course, the big daddy is the St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival that will be held March 19th this year.
Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade on Greenville Avenue
Saturday March 19th, 11-2
A tradition in Dallas! The St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival has been a tradition in Dallas for more than 30 years. You’ll see marching bands, bagpipers, dancers and plenty of green-clad revelers along the 2-mile route, which runs from Greenville and Blackwell south to Greenville and SMU. And yes, there will be people drinking.
The parade is free to attend along the parade route. There will be stadium bleachers seats available in the Meadow’s Building area – $20, $15 for children 11 and younger. Seating is first come, first serve.
Also, if you love freebies, check this out! From 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pollo Tropical located at 4622 Greenville Ave., will be sampling the Texas favorite corn fritters, sweet plantains and a variety of their NEW shrimp menu items during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. They will also be passing out Be Our Guest Cards (redeemable for any sandwich or wrap combo, small tropichop or quarter chicken with 2 sides).
Mavs Corner (CVS parking lot, SE corner of Lovers Lane & Greenville)
The Dallas Mavericks are once again the presenting sponsor and will have a huge presence in the parade with two floats, the Mavs Express bus, Mavs Dancers, Mascots and ManiAACs. The Mavs Corner will feature food trucks, exhibitors and Mavericks entertainers. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Family Place Zone (Meadows Building parking lot)
Food trucks, exhibitor booths, sponsor exhibits, activities; open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brew Fest
The beer garden will be located in the Office Depot parking lot at Greenville and Milton from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Features a food truck, exhibitors and a DJ Station. Brew Fest sponsors include Ben E. Keith/Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Goose Island IPA, Montejo Cerveza and Shock Top Belgium White. Eight beers will be available for $6 each.
For more great St. Patrick’s Day events, check out Guide Live!
