St Patrick's Day: Organisers reveal Lurgan parade route plus lots of really fun events for all the family
St Patrick’s Day in Lurgan this year promises to be one of the biggest and the best in recent years with an amazing array of fun things for all the family.
And the route for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade has just been announced.
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A colourful cavalcade of floats and bands is expected to start from Clan na Gael GAA pitch in Francis Street at 11am.
For weeks local children through community and GAA clubs and groups have been working hard raising money for the parade plus creating props and artwork for the event which promises to be one of the biggest in recent years.
As well as the parade there will be live music and family fun in Lurgan town centre with arts and crafts, face-painting, a petting farm, inflatable zone and funfair rides.
The parade will travel along
Francis Street,
Edward Street
Church Place
North Street
Wellington Street
Castle Lane
Market Street (Lurgan Town Centre).
Organisers of this year’s parade said: “We encourage everyone to line the streets and enjoy the celebrations as the parade passes by!
"Important Notice: Please do not park on Francis Street, as this can block access for our floats. Where possible, we encourage everyone to travel on foot.”
For more information on what will be happening on St Patrick’s Day in Lurgan, check out the organiser’s Facebook page here.
With lots of Irish music and traditional Irish dancing, as well as many activities from young and old alike, St Patrick’s Day looks like a fun day out.