St Patrick's Day Parade and Family Day

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Posted 2014-03-06 by Manuel ⇒ follow

Sun 16 Mar 2014

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Family Day

Paint the town green.

Celebrated widely by the Irish, St. Patrick's Day in Sydney will be marked with, among others, a parade. The St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on 16 March 2014 at around midday. It will start at the corner of Bathurst and George Streets and proceed along George Street, turning right into Park Street and then left into Elizabeth St, and finally finishing up at James Street.

The parade will showcase the Irishness of Sydney and its people through floats with six categories: Ireland and Australia of the Past (traditions, folklore, literature, historical events and places), 1788 (the beginning of the Irish in Sydney, the First Fleet), Convicts/Rebels/Explorers/Lawmakers, Famous Irish/Australians, Irish/Australian Cultural Connections (bush music, Aboriginal links, Irish dance, sports, universities, schools, and literature), and Ireland and Australia of the Present (current themes from Ireland and Australia). This array of themes make the parade something to look forward to.

There will be a pre-parade entertainment, music, and dancing on George Street opposite Town Hall from 10:30-11:50am. There will also be a Family Day celebration at Hyde Park North, which starts at 1:00pm with the singing of the Australian and Irish National Anthems. Several local Irish bands and musicians will be playing at the main stage until 6:30pm.

The event organisers recommend that public transport options be considered when coming to the city to watch or participate in the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Family Day. Please call 131500 or visit 131500 to plan your trip.