St. Patrick's Day in the Southeastern United States

Irish Parades and Celebrations

Irish eyes will be smiling in the Southeast and will steal your heart away during the month of March at some of the best St. Patrick's Day celebrations anywhere. From Savannah's mega multi-day celebration, the second largest in the United States, to Old Town Alexandria's charming parade and festival complete with the popular annual Fun Dog Show, these parades, festivals and special events offer lots of Irish fun for all ages.

Georgia St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

• Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
  Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - Savannah, Georgia
  The St. Patrick's Day celebration in Savannah in the city's largest annual celebration and the second largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the United States. Likened by some to a Mardi Gras celebration, the spirited St. Patrick's Day festivities in Savannah go on for several days, attracting roughly 400,000 Irish and honorary Irish visitors each year. Popular events include the traditional Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade, spirited celebrations with live entertainment on River Street and at City Market, plus several family-friendly events and activities. Photos of St. Patrick's Day in Savannah



• Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia
  Featuring over 200 units, including floats, bands, military units, Bagpipe and Drum Corps, thousands of children, Irish dancers, clowns, dogs, horses, antique cars and much more, the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade ends at Underground Atlanta with vendors, food, music, dancing and free entertainment. Atlanta's strong Irish heritage sets the stage for this popular St. Patrick's Day parade, which began over 150 years ago in 1858. For additional St. Patrick's Day events in Atlanta, visit: About.com's City Guide to Atlanta.

North Carolina St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

• Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Emerald Isle, North Carolina
  Featuring more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, clowns, amusement rides and other family-friendly activities, as well as three stages of entertainment including Irish music, a beer garden and much more this St. Patrick's Festival offers fun for all ages.



• St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Charlotte, North Carolina
  The 12th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival are expected to be bigger and better than ever. The parade steps off at 11 A.M. at Tryon and 9th street in uptown Charlotte and marches South to Tryon and 3rd Streets, featuring local bagpipe bands, Irish dancers, floats and more. The festival, located on S. Tryon St. between 1st and 3rd Streets, offers fun for all ages including Irish music, dancers, bagpipers, food and plenty of beverages. Festival hours are 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.



• Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Raleigh, North Carolina
  The 27th Annual Raleigh St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival begins at 12 noon, featuring over 3,500 marchers, floats, pipe and drum bands, horses, dancers and more. The Raleigh parade has grown to become the second largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Southeast. Following the parade, the festival takes place in Moore Square, offering entertainment, vendor booths, children's games and fun for all ages.

South Carolina St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

• North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  This one-day St. Patrick's Day celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a parade along Main Street. Following the parade, a street festival continues throughout the day until 4 p.m., offering musical entertainment, arts and crafts booths, food vendors and rides and games for kids.

Tennessee St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

• Wearin' of the Green Irish Day Parade and Arts and Crafts Festival
  Saturday, March 21, 2009 - Erin, Tennessee
  The small historic rural valley community of Erin, located west of Nashville at the foot of Tennessee Ridge, celebrates large for St. Patrick's Day with parades, an arts and crafts festival, a carnival and much more.

Virginia St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

• St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Parade in Old Town Alexandria
  Saturday, March 7, 2009 - Alexandria, Virginia
  Alexandria gets a jump on St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a fun-filled day of events, including a classic Car Competition, the popular Fun Dog Show and the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along King Street.



• Norfolk St. Patrick's Day Parade and After Parade Party
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Norfolk, Virginia
  This fun-filled Irish parade steps off at 10 a.m. and features marching bands, clowns, floats and more. Following the parade, the After the Parade Party celebrates with live musical entertainment, food, and fun.
  Norfolk Parade Route



• Shamrock the Block in Richmond
  Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Richmond, Virginia
  Richmond's first outdoor festival of the season wants to put the rock back into your shamrocks in celebration of St. Patrick's Day with music, crafts, food and fun for all.



• More St. Patrick's Day Fun in Virginia
  Various Dates and Locations
  Visit the Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia for information about many more St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Virginia.

Additional St. Patrick's Day Information

• St. Patrick 101
  Visit About.com's Guide to Ireland for Visitors for great information about St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day traditions and celebrations in Ireland and around the world.