The city of Savannah kicked off its 201st annual St. Patrick's Day parade, one of the largest parades honoring the holiday in country. The parade not only washes the city in green, but highlights the deep Irish heritage in the state of Georgia.
Savannah, Georgia's oldest city, is planning a supersized celebration as it marks the 200th anniversary of its beloved St. Patrick's Day parade. City Manager Jay Melder says he's expecting historic crowds for the Irish-themed parade Saturday.
Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade — one of the busiest in the country — returns Friday at 10:30 a.m., when thousands of revelers will line the streets and squares of downtown for the event, which first began in 1824. But some are already staking out spots, and persevering through the cold that comes with it.
Masks are out, green bowler hats and plastic beads are in on the streets of Savannah, where shoulder-to-shoulder crowds are cheering the city's St. Patrick's Day for the first time in three years.
Thursday on Political Rewind: As Georgia celebrates St. Patrick's Day, Gov. Brian Kemp finds his own pot of gold by signing off on an extensive midyear budget. Meanwhile, Republican gubernatorial challenger David Perdue heads to Mar-a-Lago and the state Senate advances another bill that will give the state more reach in schools.
For 60 years, Chicago has turned its downtown river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual tradition actually has its roots in a big problem for the city: sewage.
Savannah is gearing up for a big comeback of its most profitable holiday Thursday as its beloved St. Patrick's Day parade returns for the first time since 2019. Hundreds of thousands are expected Thursday for the parade, a 198-year-old tradition in Savannah.
The Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade and festival have been postponed, Mayor Van Johnson said Wednesday. The festival was scheduled for the weekend,...
