Parks & Recreation and the The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Ireland invite you to salute St. Patrick and Irish culture at the City's annual St. Patrick's Day Festival!
The festival is 5-10 p.m. Friday, March 17 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Traditional Irish food and drink, music and other culinary delights will be accompanied by Irish dancing, displays, ye old Arts & Crafts, carnival rides and fun for the whole family. There's also a Lucky PSL Pet Costume Contest!
Admission is free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 17 5 p.m.: Festival and carnival opens 6-10 p.m.: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 11 a.m.: Parade Noon: Carnival opens 12:30-2 p.m.: Paul Rowan 2-3 p.m.: Bill Delaney 2:30 p.m.: Lucky PSL Pet Costume Contest 3-7 p.m.: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones 4:30 p.m.: Tir Na Greine Irish Dance Group 7-10 p.m.: The Rowdy Micks
Thanks to our sponsors, Kauff's Guardian and Cardiology Partners.