“Dia dhuit,” or Hello! to all Irish and yes, that includes you! According to the U.S. Census, at least 34 million Americans have Irish ancestry. And even if you aren’t of Irish descent, all can enjoy the culture, history, food and fun of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
For the first time in 17 years, the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Downtown Development Authority are proudly sponsoring the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. This family friendly celebration of all things Irish will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 and will be free and open to the public.
Get on your green and plan now to enjoy the fun as Fort Lauderdale transforms into a sea of color and music. The festival, which runs from 11:30am to 9 pm at Huizenga Plaza and along the Riverwalk, will include cultural games and events including sheep herding, currach racing and hurling, and continuous live music, entertainment, and dance performances. The children's area will feature games, storytelling, amusements, delicious treats, contests and other activities. Additional festival highlights include historical education and ancestry areas, trivia, cooking demonstrations, authentic Irish cuisine and more!
Marching groups, civic organizations and companies are encouraged to enter the parade free of charge. The parade will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. along Las Olas Boulevard.
Advertising / Media Partners
Advertising and Media Partners are needed to provide in-kind assistance to assist The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in reaching its target audience: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County and South Florida individuals and families. In-kind assistance should include, but is not limited to, in-kind production and airing of PSAs, on-air promotional activities, and website promotional content. Advertising / Media partners receive preferred presence within parade and festival for personalities or other assets, advertising / visibility / proprietary media, and visibility at all Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival Events.
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