Are You Ready to Party at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia?

Facts to Know If You Are Visitng Savannah as a Family

One of the best Adult parties on the east coast in a few weeks will be the annual 184^th St. Patrick's day parade in Savannah, Georgia. This is the second largest parade in the United States. The live music, the parade, southern food, and thousands of people. If you enjoy Celtic, pop, rock, or alternative music, you will hear awesome live music. Before you plan your trip, do you know what people in Savannah are talking about?

During a recent public safety meeting, officials gathered to talk about the safety issues of the parade. The city of Savannah in considering selling permits to people in attendance. The police may allow a limited number of people onto River Street, where the festival is held. The time of the parade may be delayed. A proposal involving selling permits to allow parade goers a spot in a 20 by 20 foot area in the parade for $25. The permits would go on sale at the Civic center on a Saturday, a month before the parade starts. These proposed ideas, are mainly addressing the issues of the large crowds mixed with liquor. "It's not a question of if", ""It's a question of when" Anemone stated.

Is this a family friend event? Absolutely not.

The Family friendly events are held in the week leading up to the St. Patrick's Day parade. The most popular event is Tara Feis. This is an Irish celebration that takes place on Saturday Mach 8^th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Emmet Park witch is as the east end of Bay Street. This event is hosted by the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. It is held outdoors and showcases the Irish culture. There is plenty of dancing, live music, and on stage performances by a group named Atlan. There are no admission fees.

For more information on events visit www.savannahga.gov/arts

Complete calendar of city events.

Official event schedule of the Saint Patrick's day parade. *Lists many events that liquor is not being served.

Are you considering bringing your precious children to the parade?

"When you have alcohol, you males (and) tight spaces, that's a recipe for disaster" said Lou Anemone, a New York City Police Department, retired officer.