MAYOR EDDIE "O’PEREZ" WELCOMES YOU TO HARTFORD’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 

---NEWS ADVISORY FOR MARCH 17^TH---

Mayor Eddie. A. “O’Perez” and The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee (CCCCC) invite you to Hartford’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  All the fun steps out at 11:00 a.m. but streets along the parade route will close starting at 10:30 a.m.  Attached is the route of the parade as well as the NCAA Open Practice Schedule. 

Some quick facts:

1.      This is the 36^th anniversary

2.      11 towns are participating

3.      This year’s theme is “The Sharing of the Green”

4.      Attendees are asked to bring canned food donations to the parade (It will be collected along the parade route by designated CCCCC staff members)

5.      The parade route begins at the State Capitol and ends by the Memorial Arch

6.      Don’t forget to wear green!

More information will follow.