30A St. Patrick's Day Celebration

 The 8th Annual 30A St Patrick's Parade and Festival, the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in Northwest Florida, will take place March 14 at 2 p.m. at Gulf Place. Following the parade, Dismal Creek, Drake School of Irish Dance, Texas based Celtic Band Cleghorn and Canadian sensation Searson will perform.  

Doors open at Noon with the Pet Pawty Constume Contest benefiting Alaqua Animal Refuge. Guests will enjoy activities throughout the day including: Princess Fairy Tea Party & Pirates Den, Adventure Zone, Face painting Bouncy Castle, Pot 'O Gold treasure hunt, Costume Contest, Maze, Tea Party, Pirate Treasure Hunt and the world's tallest Leprechaun Balloon Maker.