Party poopers: Here's where to find a toilet during Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Marisa Mecke, Savannah Morning News
·2 min read

Plenty of people will be taking off work Friday join in on the Hostess City's St. Patrick's Day festivities, but our bladders haven't accrued PTO. When you need to go, you need to go.

Here's what to know about finding (and not finding) a bathroom during St. Patrick's Day in Savannah.

FILE: An early morning game of Beer Pong in Lafayette Square. The liquid gold is a cornerstone of St. Patrick's Day, but partygoers should be keeping an eye for porta-potties and other bathroom options for when nature calls.
FILE: An early morning game of Beer Pong in Lafayette Square. The liquid gold is a cornerstone of St. Patrick's Day, but partygoers should be keeping an eye for porta-potties and other bathroom options for when nature calls.

Public bathroom options in the city

Finding a public bathroom is no joke during this busy holiday weekend — many parade veterans reserve their own porta-potty. But for those who don't have a toilet on a nearby truck bed, the City of Savannah brings in hundreds of extra porta-potties each year to accommodate the vast number of people in the city for the weekend.

"There will be an abundance (of restroom options) throughout the parade route available for public use," a City of Savannah's communications official said.

There are public restrooms at Forsyth Park, Ellis Square and the River Street Visitors Information Center.

Map: Your guide to finding a public restroom near the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade route

But for the vast majority of Patty-party potty-goers, porta-potties will be the most accessible option and will be spread throughout the downtown area.

Save your green and keep the streets clean

"Just so we're clear: as your parents probably made clear to you by the age of three, the only proper place to pee is in a potty," the City of Savannah stated s its public safety information page for the holiday weekend. "The city has provided portable toilets in the downtown area for you. Please use them. The highest number of arrests each year involve those who don’t."

That's right: out of the 17 arrests, 122 citations and 17 DUI arrests, going-on-the-go is still Savannah's most common offense for St. Patrick's Day. Arrests were down in 2022 for St. Patrick's Day, but public urination receives a fine and is still an issue the city's law enforcement must wrangle.

The fine for public urination is $200.

You've had some green beer, and your to-go cup runneth over. Nature calls, Savannah, and it's time to take advantage of the plentiful commode commodities this beautiful city has to offer.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Peeing and public urination during Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade