Greeley’s Annual “Blarney on the Block” St Patrick’s Day Celebration

The Greeley Downtown Development Authority's Annual “Blarney on the Block” St. Patrick’s Day celebration is at 2pm on March 12^th on historic Downtown Greeley’s 9th Street Plaza. Everyone is invited to wear their green and participate in the afternoon festivities, including a three-block parade,featuring the bagpipes and drums of The Fort Collins Pipe Band, the Sheriff’s Posse, Hearts and Tails Carriage, and more! The parade will start at 2:30 on 9^th Ave. just west of the Tilted Kilt at 6^th St.

Music

After the parade, there will be more live music from the The Northern Colorado Caledonia Pipe Band, and dancers from the Moriarty-Moffat School of Irish Dance. New this year will be music by the premier Irish band of the front range, Chancer’s Hooley! This will also be a special Go-Cup event, so patrons can enjoy an adult beverage, purchased at one of the participating establishments, on the 9^TH Street Plaza during the festivities.

Kids Events

The little ones can enter to win a Potato-On-A-Spoon Race, a Rubber Ducky Dunk, coloring and more! Additional prizes will be available at 10 different downtown retailers and restaurants with a “Lucky Coin Pot-O’-Gold” search. A list of participating businesses will be available upon your arrival to the festivities.

Blarney Stone

Thanks to Greeley Monument works, the 9^th Street Plaza is now home to a permanent “Blarney Stone” for the fourth year. The stone is now on the plaza and ready for kissing. Legend has it you will be rewarded with the “gift of gab.”