Come celebrate the Emerald Isle in Downtown Hollywood, FL. Featuring Irish music, food and fun on Sun., Mar. 13th from 12:00pm to 6:00 pm. The Hibernians of Hollywood have teamed with the City of Hollywood to put on a festive parade and celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
The parade begins at 1:00 p.m. at 21st Ave. and Harrison St. then travels north to Hollywood Boulevard, east to US1, south to Harrison and back to 21st Avenue. Local radio celebrity John “Footy” Kross will emcee the parade featuring floats, 5 pipe bands such as the well-known New York Police Department Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Corps, local high school marching bands and community groups.
Following the parade, conventional Irish bands and performers will entertain the crowd on an outdoor stage at 19th Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. Musical headliner UV – The U2 Tribute, a band recognized for its dynamic performance of U2 favorites, will round out the list of performers supplying entertainment for all to appreciate.
Anniversary Park located at Hollywood Boulevard and 20th Avenue will go green and turn out to be “Emerald Isle Fantasy Park” to delight youngsters of all ages. A DJ “leprechaun” will host children’s games such as “The Lucky Roll” giant dice game, the “End of the Rainbow” maze and “Leaping Leprechauns” tic-tac-toe. Also within the fantasy park will probably be story-telling, arts and crafts along with other game stations such as pin the tie on the leprechaun and bowling with cabbage.
Hollywood Blvd. and Harrison Street, between 18th Avenue (Young Circle) and 21st Avenue, is going to be closed to all vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hollywood Blvd between Young Circle and 20th Avenue will stay closed until 10:00 p.m. Additionally, 19th and 20th Avenues between Harrison Street and Tyler Street will be closed for the parade from 7:00 a.m. to3:00 p.m. Additionally, the parade will require the closure of 21st Avenue from Monroe Street to Harrison Street between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for parade staging. More information about the event is available at www.stpatricksparade.com. Parking is available at the City of Hollywood’s municipal garages located at 19th and 20th Avenues.
View the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Video on the HollywoodFL.org website
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