Celtic Crossroads – World Fusion Tour Show kicks off the 2012 Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Friday, March 16, 2012 at Jefferson Center.

2011 McDonald’s St. Pat’s Parade and Vendor Applications

EventZone is now accepting applications for the 2011 McDonald’s St. Pat’s Parade, as well as merchant vendor applications for the Roanoke’s St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Festival.  The Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration has grown to become one of the largest parades and celebrations in the Mid-Atlantic region and for this reason, also  THE busiest days for restaurants and businesses in the downtown area.

The McDonald’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on March 12, 2011 downtown Roanoke, Virginia.  The parade will step off at 11:00 a.m. with line-up beginning at 9:00 a.m. on S. Jefferson Street, in front of the Carilion Clinic, located between Highland Avenue and Albermarle Avenue.  Get your parade applications in early- the deadline is March 1, 2011.

The Celtic Festival will take place in the same location as last year, in the corner parking lot of Campbell Avenue and Jefferson Street.  This is a wonderful opportunity for any commercial business, craft vendor or goods and service vendor because over 12,000 people crowd the streets of downtown each year to celebrate this Irish holiday.  Vendor space is limited so be sure and get your applications in now.

Download either the parade or vendor application by clicking here.

Need decoration ideas on how to make your float “award winning” – check out pictures from years past. “Going Green” is definitely the theme here!  Remember you’ll get pinched with no green- so may the luck of the Irish be with you as you decorate your float for the 2011 McDonald’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Roanoke St. Pat’s Celebration Moves Ahead – Weather Update

All plans and times remain the same for the Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Celebration this Saturday March 13, with only a few minor set up changes caused by the weather forecast.  The latest weather forecast calls for steady rain beginning Friday pm, but ending early am Sat. – between 7:00am – 9:00am is the current estimate.   Thereafter, a chance of a passing light shower remains – but not steady rain! Temp. around 60.

We have ordered the big tent to place in the Corned Beef & Company parking lot (Celtic Festival site) that will cover the stage, band and all scheduled entertainment activities at the Celtic Festival.  The McDonald’s St. Pat’s Parade will still start at 11:00am, the Roanoke Riverdance Challenge at around 10:30am (on Jefferson Street), and the Celtic Festival will continue downtown until 5:00pm

Please pass this along to all your friends.  Don’t get discouraged and stay away if you wake up Sat. and see rain.   We’re told it will pass and continue to clear as the day progresses.  We’re planning to see you there!

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