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2008 Phoenix Saint Patrick's Day Parade
& Irish Faire
Saturday,
March 15th, 2008
Parade: 10:00 AM to
Noon --- Irish Faire:11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The St. Patrick's Day
Parade Committee was formed in 1984 to preserve and enhance the heritage and
traditions of the Irish culture and to share that culture with the citizens
of Arizona. The Committee is a non-profit charitable organization recognized
under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Committee
produces three major events annually in its effort to preserve, enhance and
display Irish culture. These events are The Phoenix St. Patrick's Day
Parade, The Phoenix Irish Faire, and The Arizona Colleen Pageant. 2008 will
mark the twenty-fifth year in succession that we have produced these events.
The Phoenix St.
Patrick's Day Parade proceeds down from Third Street fromVirginia to E.
Moreland entertaining spectators with bagpipers, marching bands, Irish
step-dancers, floats, dignitaries, celebrities and police, fire and military
units. The Grand Marshal this year is Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor.
The Phoenix Irish
Faire takes place at Margaret T. Hance Park on the west side of Central Ave.
and includes the Irish Cultural Center at 1106 N. Central. The Irish Faire
has something for every member of the family. The faire features Irish music
and step-dancing, food, refreshments, arts and crafts and Irish merchandise
vendors. There is a children's area featuring kiddy rides, clowns, face
painters, leprechauns and a petting zoo. In addition there is a genealogy
booth and of course, St. Patrick himself.
The Colleen Pageant
is held in February and the winner is the Queen of our Parade and�gets a
free trip to Ireland. The Pageant is an evening of dining, fun and
entertainment which culminates in the crowning of one lucky young woman as
the Arizona Colleen. The contestants are judged on personality,
communication skills, appearance and demeanor, confidence, poise &
composure, knowledge of heritage, and talent.
The Parade Committee
is comprised of a 15 member board of directors and 30 committee members
which is charged with carrying out the goals of the organization.
If you would like
more information on the Parade and Faire please call
(602) 280-9221 or visit our web site at
www.phxirish.org
Faire information contact Mary 602- 258- 0109.Admission
to the Faire is $10.00 for adults and children 12 and over. Children ages 6
to 11 are $1.00 and children under 6 are admitted free
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