Dublin celebrates 50th St. Patrick’s Day Festival

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin residents have been getting ready for the 50th St. Patrick’s Day Festival since last month.  Main Street Dublin Director Tara Bradshaw tells 41NBC a number of events have been planned from February until March so you can feel the luck of the Irish all month long.  From festivals to birdhouse contests, there’s an activity for everyone to enjoy. 

“In Dublin we say that we’re all Irish in March. We like to honor that heritage and celebrate it in a way that promotes tourism throughout our community,” said Bradshaw.

“Super Saturday” is March 21st. Here’s a list of the events happening that day:

Leprechaun Road Race
Dublin High School old gym parking lot, 1127 Hillcrest Pkwy
8:00 a.m. – 1 mile fun run
8:30 a.m. – 5K & 10K

Arts & Crafts Festival
Bicentennial Plaza & Market on Madison, Downtown Dublin
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Main Street Dublin
10:30 a.m.

Emerald City Quilt Show
First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 108 Maiden Lane
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

38th Annual St. Patrick’s Tennis Tournament
Dublin High School courts, 1127 Hillcrest Pkwy
9:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Green Acres St. Patrick’s 2 Person Scramble
Green Acres Golf Club, 332 Rentz-Dexter Rd., Dexter
10:00 a.m.

Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 204 N. Church Street
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Post Parade Concert & Ministry Fair
Jefferson Street Baptist Church parking lot, 209 N. Jefferson St.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Gospel Sing
Dublin Church of God, 2059 Claxton Dairy Rd.
7:00 p.m.

For a list of every event happening during the month of March, click here.