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It's a great weekend for the Irish in Metro New Orleans.
There are parades aplenty to celebrate St. Patty's Day.
Jim Monaghan's 31st annual St. Patrick's Parade rolls through the French Quarter at 6:30 Friday evening, starting from Molly's At The Market on lower Decatur Street.
This year's parade will be accompanied by The Storyville Stompers, New Wave Brass Band, The Kazooie Floozies, The Bearded Oysters, and The Muffalettas, The Abita Honeybees, and more.
On Saturday, the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 66th Annual Mass and Parade.
"We have Mass that starts at St. Mary's at 12 o'clock, and the parade starts at 1 o'clock," says spokesman Dennis Roubion.
They'll roll with some 25 floats and about 1,400 members, along with the Ancient Order of Hibernias and the Ladies' Ancient Order of Hibernias.
"Of course, a lot of the trucks hand out cabbage and potatoes for Irish stew," says Roubion. "Lots of kisses, green beads and, who knows what you might catch."
Sunday at noon, it's the Old Metairie St. Patrick's Day parade in Jefferson Parish, and Director of Citizens' Affairs, Sean Burke, says it's a big one.
"Over 40 floats, another 50 trucks and 12 marching units. There'll be no shortage of throws," says Burke. "Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions...you name it, they'll have it."
Burke says the parade has become a big draw for Jefferson Parish. "We get a lot of out-of-towners that come in for this parade, as well. They say they'd rather come to this parade than come see Mardi Gras. Some actually camp out the night before. It's amazing the number of people that come out for the parade."
Sunday evening at 6, the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade begins at Bud Rip's in the Bywater.
Wrapping things up Sunday evening is the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade...
"We're the guys with long tails in our tuxedos, as compared to our brothers in the Uptown Irish," says Jim Spence.
They also make some long pit-stops along their route, starting from Bud Rip's in the Bywater to Bourbon Street.
"Well, you know, parading is a thirsty-type business," says the club's past-president, Jim Spence. "One must have their liquid refreshments of choice to drink en route."
The downtown St. Patrick's Day parade is a bit more adult than the Old Metairie parade, and Spence says they're extra attentive to the ladies, with special stickers, beads and flowers. "Matter of fact, I just happen to have some garters I'd love to put on some ladies' legs," says Spence.
Click here for more information, parade schedules and routes...
There are parades aplenty to celebrate St. Patty's Day.
Jim Monaghan's 31st annual St. Patrick's Parade rolls through the French Quarter at 6:30 Friday evening, starting from Molly's At The Market on lower Decatur Street.
This year's parade will be accompanied by The Storyville Stompers, New Wave Brass Band, The Kazooie Floozies, The Bearded Oysters, and The Muffalettas, The Abita Honeybees, and more.
On Saturday, the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 66th Annual Mass and Parade.
"We have Mass that starts at St. Mary's at 12 o'clock, and the parade starts at 1 o'clock," says spokesman Dennis Roubion.
They'll roll with some 25 floats and about 1,400 members, along with the Ancient Order of Hibernias and the Ladies' Ancient Order of Hibernias.
"Of course, a lot of the trucks hand out cabbage and potatoes for Irish stew," says Roubion. "Lots of kisses, green beads and, who knows what you might catch."
Sunday at noon, it's the Old Metairie St. Patrick's Day parade in Jefferson Parish, and Director of Citizens' Affairs, Sean Burke, says it's a big one.
"Over 40 floats, another 50 trucks and 12 marching units. There'll be no shortage of throws," says Burke. "Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions...you name it, they'll have it."
Burke says the parade has become a big draw for Jefferson Parish. "We get a lot of out-of-towners that come in for this parade, as well. They say they'd rather come to this parade than come see Mardi Gras. Some actually camp out the night before. It's amazing the number of people that come out for the parade."
Sunday evening at 6, the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade begins at Bud Rip's in the Bywater.
Wrapping things up Sunday evening is the downtown St. Patrick's Day parade...
"We're the guys with long tails in our tuxedos, as compared to our brothers in the Uptown Irish," says Jim Spence.
They also make some long pit-stops along their route, starting from Bud Rip's in the Bywater to Bourbon Street.
"Well, you know, parading is a thirsty-type business," says the club's past-president, Jim Spence. "One must have their liquid refreshments of choice to drink en route."
The downtown St. Patrick's Day parade is a bit more adult than the Old Metairie parade, and Spence says they're extra attentive to the ladies, with special stickers, beads and flowers. "Matter of fact, I just happen to have some garters I'd love to put on some ladies' legs," says Spence.
Click here for more information, parade schedules and routes...
