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Honoring the Irish

Grand Marshall Father Patrick O’Brien lays a wreath on the Celtic Cross in downtown Savannah.

Everyone knows about Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade. But there's so much more to the festival than just a parade, a drink and revelry.

Savannah's festival events offer something for visitors, locals, families, and friends.

There's the annual greening of Forsyth Park's fountain, and the greening of the grits.

The Celtic Cross Mass is a time to honor the city's Irish ancestors and the contributions they made.

Tara Feis is a day full of Irish dancing, singing and storytelling that brings folks together to learn about Irish heritage and culture.

“As we move further and further away from our ancestors who came from Ireland we want to keep our traditions. Cherish our traditions, our dance, and our music so that the children way down the line will have that in their hearts and spirits,” explains Tara Feis Chairwoman Bernadette Winters.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.:: Tara Feis at Emmet Park

Saturday, March 13 at 3 p.m.:: Tybee St. Patrick's Day Parade on Tybee Island

Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m.:: Hilton Head St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 7: Grand Marshal Public Investiture

Friday, March 12th at Noon: Greening of the Fountain in Forsyth Park

Friday, March 12th at 4:30 p.m., Cathedral Cemetery: Honoring of Deceased Grand Marshals

Sunday, March 14th: Celtic Cross Ceremony, Mass at Cathedral 11:45 a.m., ceremony in Emmet Park 1 p.m., Reception to follow (tickets required)

Tuesday, March 16th at 4:30 p.m.: Jasper Green Ceremony at Madison Square

Wednesday, March 17th at 8 a.m.: Saint Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Wednesday, March 17th at 10:15 a.m.: Saint Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Savannah

St. Patrick's Festival on Historic River Street March 16-17
The Savannah Waterfront Association hosts a festival along the waterfront, including River Street from East Broad Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Festivities include games, food, beverages, and live entertainment. The event is free, but attendees must purchase a wristband ($5) to consume alcoholic beverages on the plaza and inside River Street businesses Tuesday and Wednesday. Wristbands will be sold at kiosks distributed along the plaza, and at businesses on River Street.