St. Patrick's Day in Savannah: Everything you need to know for the 2024 parade, celebration
Grab anything and everything green! St. Patrick's Day is nearing.
The 2024 St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah marks the 200th anniversary of the celebration.
“We’re so excited for our 200th, what this means for our city,” Mayor Van Johnson said. “And, in classic Savannah fashion, we’re gonna celebrate like no one has ever celebrated before. As a matter of fact, we told New York they better watch themselves because Savannah might have the biggest celebration in this country this year.”
For Savannahians preparing for the big day or visitors coming to town for the party, here's everything you need to know about this year's festivities.
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When is the 2024 St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah?
The St. Patrick's Day parade falls on March 16 this year, with the actual holiday falling on a Sunday. The route, which can be found HERE, will start at East Gwinnett and Abercorn streets before heading north on Abercorn all the way to Broughton Street. The route then turns east to East Broad where it will head north to Bay Street. Once on Bay Street, the parade will head west it hits Savannah City Hall, where it will then turn south and take Bull Street to Madison Square, the parade's end.
The parade starts at 10:15 a.m.
Here are answers to parade FAQs:
Where are public restrooms during the St. Patrick's Day parade?
Are shuttles and buses running on parade day? What about CAT buses?
The History of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade
The 2024 parade marks the 200th anniversary of this Savannah event.
The celebration of Irish culture has grown from its 1824 gathering to a major annual tourist attraction, with thousands flocking to the city in March.
A historical marker honoring the parade was unveiled and blessed on Feb. 24, just prior to a ceremonial walking of the original parade route.
Photos from previous St. Patrick's Day parades
To see Savannah Morning News photos from various years, check out the galleries below.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: St. Patrick's Day in Savannah: 2024 parade info, guide to celebrations
