Springfield, MO (PRWEB via PRWebDirect) March 7, 2008 -- Every year, St. Patrick’s Day brings about revelry and celebration throughout the United States. And while you can find parades, parties and the like happening in every city from the Long Island shores to Long Beach, CA, there are a few areas that routinely seem to cause excitement above and beyond the typical fervor found throughout the nation. In particular, Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; and Savannah, GA all offer an authentic St. Patrick’s Day celebration that can present the perfect activity to center an early spring vacation around. And VacationsMadeEasy.com has highlighted the various happenings around the nation on their event calendars to help you when planning your next St. Patrick’s Day vacation.
In Chicago, travelers will find two great parade options and one unbelievably green river for a setting that can offer more excitement than any one person could possibly experience. On March 15, at 10:45 a.m., the Chicago River will be transformed into a vibrant shade of Emerald green for a site that offers magical sentiments of Ireland, while presenting a festive way to kick off Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade, set to start at 12:00 p.m., will begin at Balbo and Columbus, proceeding north on Columbus Drive.
Learn more about the Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade online at:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/ChicagoIL/eventCalendar/StPatricksDayParadeinChicagoIL.cfm
Additionally, on March 9, Chicago will host its South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to begin at 12:00 p.m., traveling south from 103rd & Western to 115th & Western.
Learn more about the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade online at:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/ChicagoIL/eventCalendar/SouthSideStPatricksDayParadeIL.cfm
Further south, in Savannah, St. Patrick’s Day travelers will find one of the nation’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrations taking place on March 14. The day will begin with Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, with the parade set to start at 10:15 a.m.
Learn more about Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade online at:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/SavannahGA/eventCalendar/StPatricksDayParadeinSavannah.cfm
And then there is New York City. Heralded as the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the nation, the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be presented for its 247th year on March 17. The actual parade is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m., beginning at 44th Street and proceeding south down 5th Avenue to 86th Street. And while the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade certainly gains the majority of attention, there are a number of other parades held throughout the five burroughs of NYC. Other parades set to be held include the Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set for March 16 at 1:00 p.m.; Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set for March 9 at 12:30 p.m.; and Throggs Neck Bronx St. Patrick’s Day Parade, set for March 16 at 12:00 p.m.
Learn more about New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade online at:
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NewYorkNY/eventCalendar/StPatricksDayParadeinNewYorkCityNY.cfm
Whether looking to celebrate your Irish heritage in style or lacking in even a drop of Irish blood, the many St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivities held across the nation offer a great chance to explore the culture and heritage of the Irish, and a perfect reason to break for a vacation!
Matt Cook
Vacations Made Easy
Phone:1-800-987-9852
Fax: 1-417-823-8468
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www.VacationsMadeEasy.com
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