2013 St Patrick’s Events – TENTATIVE
Last updated 10/03/12
What: The Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival is held annually in downtown Atlanta. The 2013 Parade is Atlanta’s 131st since 1858. This is the 155th Anniversary of the first Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Celebration.
Grand Marshal 2013: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Who: The Parade is staged by Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade Inc. an outgrowth of the 155 year old Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Parade. The “Parade Committee” consists of members of Atlanta’s Irish Community and is a 501(c)(3) Corporation and registered with the Georgia Secretary of State as a Not-For-Profit Corporation.
Where: The Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade begins at 12:00 noon, on Peachtree Street at Ralph McGill, proceeds down Peachtree toward Woodruff Park. See Route Map Attached – CLICK HERE
2013 Event Calendar - TENTATIVE
Saturday – March 09, 2013 (VIEW)
6:30 pm – Hibernian Black Tie Ball (HBSA)
Thursday – March 14, 2013 (VIEW)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Fr. O’Reilly Memorial Mass & Wreath Laying
11:00 am – Tour Church & Crypt; Reception at
Shrine of The Immaculate Conception
12:10 pm – Mass (Community) Shrine of The Immaculate Conception
1:00 pm – Wreath Laying (NE Corner Old Atlanta City Hall)
Friday – March 15, 2013 (VIEW)
7:30 am – Irish Chamber of Atlanta Breakfast
Saturday March 16, 2013
12:00 noon – 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade
Monday – March 18, 2013 (VIEW)
10:00 am – St. Patrick’s Mass
Cathedral of Christ the King
ALL ITEMS TENTATIVE
PRESS CONTACT:
Margaret Warner
mwarner@webershandwick.com
PARTICIPATION CONTACT:
Ed Moran 404-295-5242
stpatsparade@earthlink.net