St. Patrick’s Day Festival prepares to turn the Port City green!

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade is Saturday, March 11th.

The Downtown Business Alliance and Cool Wilmington are presenting the event.  The parade is from 11am to noon.  It begins at Red Cross and North Front street and runs down Princess to Water Street and then past the Federal Building.  The Parade Grand Strand and Festival is in Riverfront Park.

The Festival runs from 12pm to 6pm.  It is free admission.  There will be live music, dancing, food, and fun for the whole family.

2017 Parade route