St. Patrick’s Day Local Events

I’m ready to make my families favorite meal year round, corned beef and cabbage of course. But If you’re like me, nothing hits better than a fun activity for the family to help them understand the importance of St. Patrick’s Day. This is a great holiday in our family to help remind our children of their heritage, and to celebrate their culture. I have a few fun events happening locally you should check out as well!

Abington St. Patrick’s Parade

SUNDAY, MARCH 19, AT 1 PM, Starting at Abington Center at the corner of Orange St and Washington St. Also known as St. Patrick’s Square.  The Annual Abington St. Patrick’s Day origin is an interesting story, which I never knew until recently.

As the story goes, it was as a result of a $10 bet between Jack Bailey and one of his employees.  He made a bet that there would be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Abington on March 17, 1980. His intent was to decorate his trucks drive them around the block and collect his $10.  However, word traveled.  Then police Chief, Eddie Murphy asked to be grand marshal, he spread the word, got a permit from the Board of Selectmen, and on March 17 a line of over 50 Abington Residents and businesses with decorated vehicles traveled the length of Abington in the first Abington St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  

For many years the parade was held on March 17 regardless of the day of the week on which it fell.  All of the mid week parades were entirely motorized.  Once the 17th came on a weekend  bands were hired and the parade became a marching parade.  The marching parades became so popular that today all of the parades are marching parades and are held on Sundays.  Awards are given for Best Decorated Car, Truck, Float,  Best Use of Imagination, Most Spirited, and Best Color guard. 

Source: http://www.abingtonstpatricksdayparade.org/about.html

2023 Newport, RI St. Patrick’s Day Parade

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, AT 11 AM, Starting at  Newport City Hall and continues to St. Augustin’s Church in Newport’s old 5th Ward. A little bit further of a drive, but besides the parade it is a beautiful historic town to visit. The parade is dedicated in memory of Steven M. O’Brien. The parade this year is estimated to last 2 hours and will include Pipe Bands, Marching Bands, Fife & Drum Corps, Clown Units, reenactment units, and a host of local, state, and regional organizations including police and fire units, social/fraternal organizations, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Schools, and non-profits.

Source : http://www.newportirish.com/parade.html

St. Patrick’s Day at Brewery 44

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 AT 12 PM. Opening at noon-Irish Food and BBQ all day, Bagpipes at 6pm followed by Danielle Bayer and Rick and Friends! Special T-Shirts, beers and seltzers! This is an outdoor space, and kids are welcome. They do on the usual have outdoor activities such as cornhole for entertainment.

St Patrick’s Day Celebration at Untold Brewing

MAR 11 AT 11 AM – MAR 12 AT 9 PM. Their annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be a two day event held at both locations Scituate and Hingham. Get the whole family over to Untold Brewing for either of the two days and you’ll sure to enjoy these festivities.

Events are as followes:

Source: https://www.untoldbrewing.com/events?view=calendar&month=03-2023

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