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San Francisco 156th St. Patrick's Day Parade 2008
Saturday, March 15@ 11.30 am
San Francisco has always been known as a "green" haven, but on Saturday, March 15, 2008, the city will celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and everything green, with a parade that includes thousands of dancers,musicians, and other types of groups from all over the state. All who attend will be gifted with the Luck of the Irish, a twinkle and a smile.

Celebrating the 156th anniversary of the oldest and largest Saint Patrick's Day parade west of the Mississippi, more than 250,000 people are expected to attend this joyous parade, presented by the United Irish Societies. And, back by popular demand, the family festival with games, music and
Irish folklore will be the final destination of the day.

The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market, where more than 5,000 entertainers from all over the state, will reel about with laughter and revelry all the way to City Hall. Talented participants like San Francisco's Irish Pipers and the San Mateo Bearcat Marching Band will spread the Irish cheer with the traditional sound of bagpipes and drum rolls while a myriad of Irish dance schools will showcase their customs and fancy footwork to invigorating melodies for all parade lovers. Community organizations such as the Irish Wolfhound Rescue Trust will put their best foot forward, marching alongside one man's most favorite "four-legged" friend, the Irish Wolfhound,
and City Officials, will show their "green" side by joining the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration.

The Family Festival will be held at Civic Center Plaza and will include live music, face painting, delicious food, a world-class Beer Garden and more. Some of the Bay Area's top Irish performers will grace the festival stage with foot stomping music and plenty of cheer.

According to the parade's organizers, the 2008 Saint Patrick's Day Parade is going to be the largest ever, with more participants and new features. In 2007, the parade drew out a quarter of a million people.
For more information, please visit sfstpatricksdayparade.com or call the parade hotline at 415-675-9885.

Who: The United Irish Societies
What: The 156th Saint Patrick's Day Parade, the oldest and largest west of theMississippi
When: Saturday, March 15th (parade begins at 11:30 am)
Where: Starting at the corner of Second and Market, it will continue up Market to the Civic Center Plaza for an Irish Family Festival.

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