It’s almost time for all the Leprechauns in Ohio to gather together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Ohio has several different cities that will be celebrating with the Irish in 2012. Here is a listof St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivals in Ohio.
Dublin, Ohio
Dublin, Ohio is a quaint city near Columbus, Ohio. Each year Dublin, Ohio hosts a large parade and festival for the Irish. This year the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be on March 10th. Dublin, Ohio’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a mile long. The 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 11:00 a.m on Saturday, March 10th according to www.irishisanattitude.com./St.Patrick’sDayCelebration. After the parade, the city of Dublin, Ohio will continue in Irish spirit with bands and enjoying the Greenest day of the year.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The city of Cincinnati, Ohio will be having their St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17th. This year marks the forty-sixth time Cincinnati has celebrated St.Patrick’s Day with a parade. According to st.-patrick’s-day.com, this year’s “Grand Marshall” will be Tom Griffin. Griffin was a member of the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan according to www.st.patrick’s-day.com.
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day and Stay Healthy
On March 17th, 2012 runners who want to celebrate St. Patty’s Day in a healthy way may want to sign up for the Saint Patty’s Day Five Mile Run that will be held in Granville, Ohio. This race will be held at Wildwood Park in Granville, Ohio according to roadracerunner.com. The race will begin at 3:00 p.m. There is a $30 entry fee to run in this race. Just a side note, Granville, Ohio isn’t that far from Dublin, Ohio.
Reliving the Life of Irish Pubs
The Ohio Village, which is a neighbor to the Ohio Historical Center, is once again hosting ” From The Pubs of Ireland” this year according to www.ohiotraveler.com. This is a festival that starts March 16th and ends March 17th. Visitors of From the Pubs of Ireland will not only be able to enjoy great food and drink while in an old Irish Pub atmoshere, but also receive a irish blessing in traditional music and humor.
I hope this article has provided some insightful information about St. Patrick’s Day Parades and festivals in Ohio. “May St. Patrick guard you where ever you go, and guide you in whatever you do—and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always.” (tacomaweekly.tripod.com)
Sources:
www.tacomaweekly.tripod.com
www.ohiotraveler.com
www.irishisanattitude.com
www.st.patrick’sday.com