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March Madness – St. Patrick’s Day Events in Savannah

March 2, 2018 by Helen Miltiades

March Madness? How about just something fun to do this month? Here’s what’s happening in the Savannah area this March, 20176.

For gamers and comic book enthusiasts, GnomeCon is coming to the Coastal Georgia Center at 305 Fahm Street. This science fiction and fantasy convention is March 2-4 with a variety of events and activities for people of all ages. Participate in costume making workshops, game tournaments, zombie family feud and a unique screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets start at $35.St. Patricks day in Savannah

River Street’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is happening on March 17 at the Riverfront Plaza and includes entertainment, life music, outdoor restaurants, singing and celebrating. Of course you want to wear green this day to participate in some of the fun activities, contests and Savannah Waterfront Association’s largest event of the year. If you bring your ID you can grab a wristband to enjoy your adult drink to go walking around one of Savannah’s largest parties. Wristbands are $5 per day and can be purchased at multiple downtown locations. You won’t want to miss this annual event March 17, 18th and 19th.

The Savannah Sightseeing Old Town Trolley Tours has events going on all month long. It starts off with the Oyster Roast on March 5 supporting the Davenport House Museum. This event is from 3 PM until 6 PM. On March 10-12 is the Savannah Stopover Music Festival. This festival focuses on the good fortune of Savannah by presenting traveling musician with the SXSW music conference. This three-day festival features music, visual arts, and unique technology in a historical setting.

On March 11 is the Greening of the Forsyth Fountain. This traditional event dyes all the fountains green in Savannah starting off the St. Patrick’s Day tradition. However, they do need a lot of help so you want to get involved with the city and their events tours to participate in this fun event.

The weekend of St. Patrick’s day is the Tara Feis Irish Celebration sponsored by the city’s Cultural Affairs. This is on the Saturday before the St. Patrick’s Day parade and is a family-friendly festival open to the public with free admission. It offers live Irish dancing performances, food, activities, arts and crafts and games. It’s held each year in Emmet Park in the heart of downtown Savannah beginning at 11:00 AM.

On the second or third weekend of the month is the Celtic Cross Ceremony and Recession where Irish Catholics join together to celebrate their heritage at Emmet Park. Bagpipes play, Irish speakers talk about the past and the future of Irish Catholics in the Savannah area and there’s a reception at 2:30 PM with food and refreshments. The event starts at 1:00 PM.

Once all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities are completed you’ll want to hang around for the 2016 Savannah Music Festival. This event is March 24 through April 9 in the Historic District of downtown Savannah. There are over 100 performances of live music, jazz, classical and a variety of international music traditions.

March is our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations so if you got a hankering, don your green apparel and join us at one of these amazing events this month.

 

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March Madness – St. Patrick’s Day Events in Savannah

February 23, 2017 by Helen Miltiades

March Madness? How about just something fun to do this month? Here’s what’s happening in the Savannah area this March, 2017.

For gamers and comic book enthusiasts, GnomeCon is coming to the Coastal Georgia Center at 305 Fahm Street. This science fiction and fantasy convention is March 3-5 with a variety of events and activities for people of all ages. Participate in costume making workshops, game tournaments, zombie family feud and a unique screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets start at $35.St. Patricks day in Savannah

River Street’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is happening on March 17-19 at the Riverfront Plaza and includes entertainment, life music, outdoor restaurants, singing and celebrating. Of course you want to wear green this day to participate in some of the fun activities, contests and Savannah Waterfront Association’s largest event of the year. If you bring your ID you can grab a wristband to enjoy your adult drink to go walking around one of Savannah’s largest parties. Wristbands are $5 per day and can be purchased at multiple downtown locations. You won’t want to miss this annual event March 17, 18th and 19th.

The Savannah Sightseeing Old Town Trolley Tours has events going on all month long. It starts off with the Oyster Roast on March 5 supporting the Davenport House Museum. This event is from 3 PM until 6 PM. On March 10-12 is the Savannah Stopover Music Festival. This festival focuses on the good fortune of Savannah by presenting traveling musician with the SXSW music conference. This three-day festival features music, visual arts, and unique technology in a historical setting.

On March 10 is the Greening of the Forsyth Fountain. This traditional event dyes all the fountains green in Savannah starting off the St. Patrick’s Day tradition. However, they do need a lot of help so you want to get involved with the city and their events tours to participate in this fun event.

On March 11 is the Tara Feis Irish Celebration sponsored by the city’s Cultural Affairs. This is on the Saturday before the St. Patrick’s Day parade and is a family-friendly festival open to the public with free admission. It offers live Irish dancing performances, food, activities, arts and crafts and games. It’s held each year in Emmet Park in the heart of downtown Savannah beginning at 11:00 AM.

On March 11 is the Celtic Cross Ceremony and Recession where Irish Catholics join together to celebrate their heritage at Emmet Park. Bagpipes play, Irish speakers talk about the past and the future of Irish Catholics in the Savannah area and there’s a reception at 2:30 PM with food and refreshments. The event starts at 1:00 PM.

On March 16, members of the Irish community gather to celebrate members of the military, both past and present at the Jasper Green Ceremony located in Madison Square at the monument honoring the men who fought in Irish Jasper greens.

Once all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities are completed you’ll want to hang around for the 2016 Savannah Music Festival. This event is March 24 through April 9 in the Historic District of downtown Savannah. There are over 100 performances of live music, jazz, classical and a variety of international music traditions.

On the 17th:

Fleet Feet Savannah | Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Mass |  Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March is our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations so if you got a hankering, don your green apparel and join us at one of these amazing events this month.

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St. Patrick’s Day Events in Savannah Georgia

March 2, 2015 by Helen Miltiades

Follow the Rainbow to Savannah, Georgia this St. Patrick’s Day. You won’t find any pots of gold but you will find some amazing activities for you, your family, and your friends.St. Patrick's Day Events in Savannah Georgia

Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade: On March 17th starting at 10:15 AM and going to about 2:30 PM the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be occupying the streets of Savannah. This parade-second largest in the U.S- will entertain visitors to the local Celtic and Irish families, pipe bands, and traditional Irish dancers. For the 191st year of the parades running, 15,000 people will take part in the parade along with 350 different floats and other marching units. The parade will be starting out on Gwinnett and Abercorn streets and will end in Madison square (for the complete parade route check out the first link).

St. Patrick’s Day Festival: From Saturday March 14th to March 17th, a festival will be taking place on River Street and City Market. This festival will be fun for just about everyone with lots of food, live bands and other entertainment, face painters, and caricature artists. And for those 21 and older Corona, Sweetwater, and Heineken will have their own tents for the festival. If you want to take part in the drinking you will need to purchase a wristband that symbols that you are OK to have your drink in hand. Wristbands are $5 and can be purchased at any of the booths.

St. Patrick's Day Events in Savannah GeorgiaTara Feis: On Saturday March 14th from 11 AM to 5 PM Tara Feis will be taking place in Emmet Park. If you and your family are looking for some clean fun that is alcohol free this is the event for you. There will be different forms of entertainment for all ages, from the puppeteers and magicians for the kiddies to Irish dancers and the Irish band FullSet for the adults. But that’s not all; there are tons of arts and crafts for the little ones including potato printing and castle making with sugar cubes. When lunch time hits make sure to stop by any one of the food tents, and if you want to have the kids burn off any extra energy before taking them home (which is always nice) there are bounce houses and games set up around the park.

Hope everyone has a great St. Patty’s Day! And if you do choose to drink, please drink responsibly.

Images by Sebastian Dooris

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Community Events for Savannah November and December

November 18, 2014 by Helen Miltiades

Community Events for Savannah November and December

This Holiday Season is the perfect time to reflect on our blessings and BE a blessing to others. Here are some great opportunities to serve our community over the Holiday Season.

Savannah Bicycle Campaign and Food Drive –Community Events for Savannah November and December

The second annual Savannah Cranksgiving Ride will be happening on November 22 sponsored by the Savannah Bicycle Campaign partnering with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. This great event was started in 1999 and each group runs the program a little bit differently with an overlying emphasis on a food drive. Registration will begin at 1:00 PM with the challenge beginning at 2:00 PM at Baldwin Park on the intersection of 41st St. and Atlantic Avenue. The cost is $15-$20 to purchase food for the drive. Second Harvest offers nutritious food to nonprofit agencies for at-risk elderly and youth. Hundred percent of the foods gathered goes to Second Harvest and on average this campaign raises about 250 pounds of food. The event starts at Baldwin Park where everyone accepts the challenge guide with locations and items listed and they head out to different grocery stores during the timed events. Riders will return by 4:00 PM to tally all the goods and get ready for a caravan of bikes on the way to the after- party at the headquarters.

Autumn Benefits Fair–

On November 19 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM you can learn about all the benefits you or your clients could be receiving including grocery discounts, utility discounts, neighborhood center discounts and senior companion programs. There are also volunteer opportunities and Medicare savings programs. The event is happening at the Senior Citizens, Inc. at 3025 Bull St. There will be light refreshments, giveaways, and information on benefits and help for seniors.

Pack the Truck for One Love Animal Rescue –

On November 20 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM at the Habersham Street’s BAR.FOOD, we will pack the truck in a fundraiser for rescuing animals and taking care of homeless pets. They will need puppy and kitten food, canned puppy food, litter, toys and treats and leashes and collars. There will be a $5 raffle ticket for prizes and 10% of all sales will go to One Love.

Oglethorpe Charter School Winter Blood Drive –

On November 21 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM at the Oglethorpe Charter School located at 7202 Central Ave., by appointment or walk-in, choose to give blood this holiday season and truly give the gift of life.

These are great holiday community events for truly getting into the holiday mood and the season of giving. Stay tuned for more events and updates around the Savannah Georgia area.

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