Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick's Day

CHICAGO, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Along with hopes of warmer spring weather, March 17 spreads Irish cheer from coast to coast. Travel experts at the GO Group LLC, the nation's largest ground transportation company, suggest enjoying St. Patrick's Day by taking in one of the many parades happening around the country. They include:

• Boston: South Boston Parade, Sunday, March 14, 1 p.m. In possibly the most Irish city in the United States, Boston bursts with pride during its St. Patrick's Day Parade. Held annually since 1901, the parade features floats, music, marching and pipe bands. To learn more, visit http://www.bostoncentral.com/events/boston_st_patricks_day_parade/p1130.php.
• Chicago: Downtown Parade, Saturday, March 13, 12 noon. Kicking off with dying the Chicago River green, Chicago's St. Patty festivities officially begin at 10:45 a.m. At noon, the parade begins. For more, visit http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com/parade.html.
• New York City: Fifth Avenue, Wednesday, March 17, 11 a.m. The oldest St. Patrick's Day parade in America will march for the 249th consecutive year up Fifth Avenue. Each year the parade is led by soldiers of the Irish 165th Infantry and includes members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the 30 Irish county societies. For more, visit http://nyc-st-patrick-day-parade.org/default.aspx.
• Philadelphia: Sunday, March 14, 12 noon. Hosted by the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association, Philadelphia's parade features thousands of marchers, bands, and floats filling John F. Kennedy Blvd. See the route at http://www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com/.
• Seattle: Saturday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. Anyone with an Irish connection is invited to walk in Seattle's annual parade with Closing Ceremonies at 2 p.m. Learn more at http://www.irishclub.org/parade.htm
• Dallas/Fort Worth: Greenville Ave., Saturday, March 13, 11 a.m. Billed by many as "Dallas' version of Mardi Gras," the two-mile parade draws over 1,500 participants, colorful costumes and outrageous floats. See more at http://microapp.dallasobserver.com/stpatricksday/.

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