St. Patrick’s Day Parking at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

ARE YOU READY?!? It is that time of year again. St Patrick’s Day in Savannah Ga. Keep checking back to this page for up to the minute updates leading up to and during the big event. Savannah began celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in 1813 with a private gathering of the Hibernian Society, a group of Irish Protestants. The first parade was five years later. Growing steadily in the 189 years since, Savannah now hosts the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States, attracting over 300,000 visitors from around the world. The Savannah Waterfront Association presents The 2010 St. Patrick’s Festival on Historic River Street March 16-17 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.River Street will be closed to traffic throughout the festival.   List of important Dates Friday March 12th Greening of the Fountain Forsyth Park 12:00 Noon Honoring of Deceased Grand Marshals Cathedral Cemetary 4:30PM Sunday March 14th Celtic Cross Ceremony Ceremony in Emmet Park Reception (Tickets Required) Mass at Cathedral 11:45AM Emmet Park 1:00PM Reception to follow Tuesday March 16th Jasper Green Ceremony Madison Square 4:30PM Wednesday March 17th  Saint Patrick’s Day Mass Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 8:00AM  Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Parade kickoff at 10:15AM St. Pat’s On the River immediately following the Parade. Parade Route   St. Patrick’s Day Parking at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Parking for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be available at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center beginning at 7AM and ending at 3PM on Wednesday, March 17. A parking fee of $10 per vehicle will include a round trip on the water ferry for all vehicle passengers. PLEASE NOTE: The Trade Center Parking Lot will not admit vehicles after 3pm on Wednesday March 17. The water ferry will continue to run until midnight for convenience of Trade Centerand Westin guests

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