WELCOME TO THE
GREATER HARTFORD

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
FESTIVITIES!
2008

From Friday March 14 to Monday March 17 there are events to entertain
the whole family!

Click here for Event Schedule

    Click here for Hotel Discounts!    Click here for Parking Info!  

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THESE LAZ LOTS AND GARAGES:
Friday, March 14: Marriott Residence Inn, 18 Temple Garage
Saturday, March 15: Trumbull Street Garage, Hartford 21/XL Garage,
                             Hilton Lot on Asylum, Chapel Street Lots
                    
 Hartford Hilton   Goodwin Hotel       Homewood Suites         Holiday Inn                Residence Inn        Crowne Plaza

Here are just some of the the Special Events we have lined up for you !

 

Friday, March 14

  


Sister City Reception at City Steam Brewery Café (942 Main Street, Hartford) 5:30 pm

Join in an early evening reception honoring the dignitaries visiting from Hartford’s sister city - New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. Food and drink will be available. Everyone involved in the Irish-American community is invited to attend. Call Dan Carey at 860-539-5296 for details.


Read about The Dunbrody

Gráda in Concert!

“St. Patty’s with Grada”
at the East Hartford Cultural Community Center
(East Hartford) 6:00 pm.

The event is sponsored in part by Ten Penny Ale.




This world-renowned Irish band, back by popular demand, will perform their own natural brand of traditional Irish music. Advance tickets are $18.00; at the door $23.00. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Call 860-528-1458 for more information and visit www.ehccc.com for directions.

     
 

Saturday, March 15

  

37th Annual
Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade
 11:00 am

Greater Hartford’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at Capitol Avenue by the State Capitol, takes a left on Main Street, a left on Asylum Street, a left on Ford Street and ends by the Memorial Arch. The parade is organized by the Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee. The parade will be held rain or shine. Parking is available in various lots and garages near the XL Center area and the Connecticut Convention Center. For information, call Eileen Moore at 860-232-7103.

Irish History Exhibit at Hartford 21/XL Center Lobby (Trumbull Street entrance)
2:00 pm – 6 pm

Direct from Ireland


From the man who brought you the Irish Tenors

 "If Your Irish . . ."

7:30pm at The Bushnell in Hartford

Tickets at the box office or (860) 987-5900
Group Discounts of 10%
Tickets: $28.50-$38.50-$48.50

If your Irish, this is the show for you!

Featuring renowned
 Irish conductor
Frank McNamara

 Irish Tenor
Derek Mahoney
(No.1 selling Irish Tenor in Ireland)
Irish Soprano
Deirdre Shannon
(Celtic Woman, Lord of the Dance)
Irish Fiddler
Cora Smyth
(Lord of the Dance, Celtic Tiger)
     
 

Sunday, March 16

  

    
P.V. O'Donnell

 P.V. O’Donnell’s “Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration” at St. Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford) 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm

Memorable songs and stories of Erin combine for a traditional evening of joy that is St. Patrick's Day. This performance of all that is Irish will be presented by P.V. O’Donnell - known for his traditional Donegal Ireland fiddle music, and a large ensemble of musicians, singers and dancers! All tickets for the 2:00 pm senior citizen matinee are $15, and all tickets for the 6:00 pm. show are $25. Tickets can be purchased on line at https://ticketing.sjc.edu/ or by calling the box office at 860-231-5555. After the evening show, the Wood ‘N Tap Bar & Grill (999 Sisson Avenue) will host an “afterglow” with a chance to socialize with the performers
 


PV will be performing
with Irish Dancers
Join in this moving party through downtown streets. Along the way, Irish bagpipers and Celtic fiddlers will entertain. Finish on the doorstep of Max Downtown. You will be rewarded with food, drink and Celtic music.

Click here or call 860-652-8866.




Max's 4th Annual O'Hartford 5K
&
Wee Mile
Downtown Hartford 1pm
Register Here!

 

Monday, March 17

  

 Annual Archbishop’s Saint Patrick’s Day Breakfast at the Connecticut Convention Center (100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford)
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Opposite picture:
The most Reverend Henry Mansell, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford, and the Girls’ Chorus from Saint Cyril’s and Methodius School in Hartford at the May 1, 2006 celebration of Polish Day at the State Capitol.






The Most Reverend Henry Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, will hold his annual Irish breakfast, featuring great food and Irish themed entertainment by students from area Catholic schools. Mr. Donald “Dee” Rowe, Special Advisor-UCONN Athletics, will inspire the attendees as this year’s keynote speaker. Proceeds will benefit Catholic schools in the Hartford Archdiocese. For ticket information call Shirley Ziolkowski at 242-4362 ext134