In addition to the parade, the Saint Pat's Association hosts and participates in a number of events throughout the year. Come visit with the association crew on one of our many Button Blitzing nights or put on your earplugs for an evening with the world's worst Irish tenors!

Events for 2008

Why is the parade on March 15th this year?  Click here?

 

Click here for the 2008 Calendar

 

PRINCESS & BLARNEY ORIENTATION

January 26, 2008 Kelly Inn 11:30 AM
(*Not open to the public; invitation only)

BIG BUTTON AUCTION

The kick-off of our 2008 St. Patrick's Day Celebration begins on February 4, 2008 when we will be auctioning off the Big Button. All public is welcome. Location: Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, 258 Seventh Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102, Phone: 651-292-9916

WEARIN' O' THE GREEN DINNER

March 5, 2008  6:00 p.m. at Prom Banquet Center, 484 Inwood Avenue (I-94 and Radio Drive/North of I-94), Oakdale. Tickets are $125 per couple which includes open bar and hors d’oeuvres from 6-7:30, and dinner for two. Lots of cash and prizes given away. Also a chance to win $1,000. For ticket information please contact Dawn at Email: Dawn Proulx .

MISS SHAMROCK INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held for Miss Shamrock 2008 at the Kelly Inn. Each candidate will be notified of time.

GLADSTONE COMMUNITY CENTER VISIT

TBD, Mr. Pat, Miss Shamrock and friends go to mingle with the Senior Citizens of the Gladstone Community Center!  They put on a great St. Patty's Day program.

NURSING HOME TOUR

March 9, 2008, The association, princesses, Miss Shamrock and the Blarney Brothers travel en convoy to four local Nursing homes and sing Irish songs and hand out buttons to the elderly community.  Gallivanters also setup their band to entertain.

WORST IRISH TENOR CONTEST

March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Mancini's, 531 West 7th Street, St. Paul with The Gallivanters.

CROWNING OF MISS SHAMROCK 2008

March 13, 2008, 7:00 PM at Shamrock's.

Shamrock's
995 7th St W  St Paul, MN

MASS AT  CATHEDRAL
OF SAINT PAUL

 

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9:00 AM

Cathedral of Saint Paul
239 Selby Avenue, St. Paul

42nd ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 12:00 NOON

Why March 15th this year?  Click here?

Parade Route: Parade begins at Fourth and Sibley Streets, heads West on Fourth Street and ends at Rice Park. For information and parade application, please call the St. Patrick’s Hotline at 651-256-2155 and leave a message with name, address and phone number or contact our website at www.stpatsassoc.org

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Ceili

TBD - The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band invites friends and fans to celebrate its continued success as the chanter is passed to a new generation as the band hosts a ceili and dance.
   

Irish Fair

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