There Is A Massive St. Patrick's Day Festival Headed To Kentucky In March
By Sarah McCosham|Published February 16, 2022
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The Bluegrass State might not be the first place you think of in terms of the Irish, but every spring, Kentuckians don green and embrace the luck ‘o the Irish for a day during the Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! Lexington’s longest running civic event, this massive festival is the best way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kentucky.
Each year, the streets of downtown Lexington are painted green and orange in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
The parade was conceived of by William Enright and a small group of Lexingtonians who founded the Bluegrass Irish Society in 1980, organizing the city’s first St. Patrick’s Parade that year.
In fact, for his numerous contributions and commitment to celebrating Irish culture in Kentucky, Enright, pictured below on the left, was honored as "Irish Person of the Year" in 2016.
Of course, the Bluegrass is no stranger to epic parades; the Pegasus Parade, part of Kentucky's Derby Day festivities, is one of the largest in the country!
We're so happy it's back, giving Kentuckians a great reason to wear green and go Irish for a day. Who knows? You might even be convinced to swap your Bluegrass bourbon for a big, ole Irish pale ale!
Have you been to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Kentucky before? How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kentucky? This parade is definitely the funnest way to go green in Kentucky! Visit the Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade website and Facebook page to learn more.
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