Holiday celebrations will overlap this weekend as Rock City continues its St. Patrick’s Day festival and Hamilton Place welcomes the Easter Bunny. Here’s a look at what to put on your agenda.
* Shamrock City: Rock City will bookend the St. Patrick’s Day holiday with the final weekend of Shamrock City on Saturday and Sunday. This Irish celebration features Irish food, specialty beer from Chattanooga Brewing Co., Irish dancing performances, Suffolk sheep, a miniature Scottish Highland cow and High Falls flowing green.
Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $26.95 for adults, $14.95 for children 3-12. Add on $16 for a Shamrock Supper ‘n Show, featuring an exclusive Irish menu and Irish band performance by The Molly Maguires on Saturday and Olta on Sunday. Reserve tickets at seerockcity.com.
* Easter Bunny: Hamilton Place will welcome the Easter Bunny for photos starting Friday. Hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays through April 3. Reservations are not required but are strongly encouraged as time slots are limited and walk-up visits will be available only as space permits. Face masks are required for children 2 and older as well as adults (face masks may be removed for the photo). Photo packages start at $35. Find out more at hamiltonplace.com.
Northgate Mall will not have a bunny on site, but is offering virtual photos. For $20, you can upload personal images of family, friends and pets, past or present, to appear in the holiday greetings. Find out more at visitnorthgatemall.com.