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Get Out: Weekend Activities in Downtown/Nearby for St. Patrick's Day
No idea what you'll do for the weekend? Patch is coming to the rescue.
Check out our picks for activities and events to enjoy and new bars, restaurants, and shops to explore!
1. ST. PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVAL
Where/When: Ellsworth Drive in downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, March, 17 between 2 and 5 p.m.
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Why go: The festival will include traditional music and Irish Folkloric dance from The Culkin School of Irish Dance. There will also be face painting for kids!
Pricing: Free for all to join
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Where/When: Join the celebration at the greenest bar in downtown located at 911 Ellsworth Drive from 12 p.m. until close.
Why go: This year the celebrations will have you dancing with The Culkin School of Irish Dance, grooving with Pete Moss and the Irish Bogs, a leprechaun contest (tall people are included) and much more!
Pricing: Admission is free before 6 p.m. Cover charge is $10
3. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN GAITHERSBURG
Where/When: Join in the festivities on the Washingtonian Waterfront located near 209 Boardwalk Place. The parade takes place on Saturday, March 17 and starts at 10 a.m.
Why go: Enjoy good times with the family. After the parade, you can enjoy Celtic music on Lakefront Plaza, face painting and more!
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: The beer and wine store is located on 1327 Fenwick Lane and the tasting is on Friday, March 16 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Enjoy the tasting of local hard cider from Spencerville, MD. They will also have a St. Patrick's Day special, all Irish beers 20 percent off all day on Saturday, March 17.
Pricing: Free for the tasting.
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Where/When: Firestation 1 Restaurant & Brewing Co. located at
8131 Georgia Ave. on Saturday, March, 17. Festivities start at noon.
Why Go: Spend an afternoon on the patio, watch March Madness, have a variety of drinks to choose from in their beer garden. Later on in the evening, experience the pipe and drum band perform at 5 p.m. and then the Felix Soho band takes over at 9 p.m. till close.
Pricing: Free
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