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Celtic Cross Ceremony

Honoring the Irish

2009 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.

2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Its official...the City of Savannah has set the dates for the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Festival. The council has designated March 17th, 18th and 19th as the festival days. Remember there will be no gated festival area this year or wristbands.

Sunday, March 6: Grand Marshal Public Investiture at Savannah Civic Center

Friday, March 11: Greening of the Fountain at Forsyth Park

Friday, March 11: Shamrock Run at City Market 6PM

Saturday, March 12: Tara Feis at Emmet Park 11AM

Saturday, March 12: Irish Heritage Parade on Tybee Island at 3PM

Saturday, March 12 thur 13th: International St. Patrick's Day Rugby Tournament at Daffin Park all day

Sunday, March 13: Hilton Head Island St. Patrick's Day Parade at 3PM

Sunday, March 13: 2011 Celtic Cross Mass at the Cathederal of St. John the Baptist 11:30AM

Sunday, March 13: 2011 Celtic Cross Ceremony at Emmit Park 1PM

Sunday, March 13: 2011 Celtic Cross Reception at Charles Morris Center after the ceremony

Sunday, March 14: Irish Bands Concert at St. Vincent's Academy at 7:30PM

Wednesday, March 16: Jasper Green Ceremony at Madison Square

Thursday, March 17: Adjutant Staff Breakfast location TBA

Thursday, March 17: Saint Patrick's Day Mass at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 8:00AM

Thursday, March 17: Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Parade kickoff at 10:15AM

St. Patrick's Festival on Historic River Street March 17-19
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. For 2011 - Wristbands will not be required to consume alcoholic beverages on the plaza and inside River Street businesses.

Pre-St Pats Events

Savannah Stopover Bands: schedule

The Armstrong Irish Studies Club will host the 24th Annual Sebastian Dangerfield St. Patrick’s Week Irish literature talk and coffee reception at noon, Friday, March 11 in the Jenkins Hall Theater on campus. The event is free and the pubic is invited. For more information visit armstrong.edu.

Post-St Pats Events

The 35th Annual Savannah Scottish Games 2011: Saturday, May 7 · 9:00am - 5:00pm - Bethesda Home for Boys - 9520 Ferguson Avenue - Savannah, GA 31406. For more information click here.


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