St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

Megan Moloney and Liza Hendley from the Bluegrass Irish Society sat down with Eric Burke to discuss this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.

This year’s Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, March 11th, in downtown Lexington. The annual event is produced by Lexington Parks and Recreation and is sponsored by the Bluegrass Irish Society. The St. Patrick’s parade is the longest-running citywide civic event in Lexington.  The parade and festival are part of an all-day celebration that begins at 8 a.m. with the 11th annual Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. At 11 a.m., the annual “Blessing of the Keg” at the Alltech tents in Cheapside Park kicks off the free festival. The parade begins at 1 p.m.

If you’re interested in the event and have questions please visit lexingtonstpatsparade.org or @LEXSTPATSPARADE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.