The Chattanooga Roller Girls will skate the parade route.If you go
› What: St. Chatty’s Day Parade.› When: Noon Saturday, March 12.› Where: Fourth and Market to North Shore.› Admission: Free.› Phone: 423-757-5259.
Parade parties
Both at BrewHaus, 224 Frazier Ave., 423-531-8490. › What: The Bash. › When: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. › Admission: $12. › What: The Shindig. › When: 5:30-10 p.m. › Admission: $30.
There is so much more to St. Patrick’s Day than dogs forced into leprechaun costumes, “Danny Boy” sing-alongs and green beer. For the first time in downtown Chattanooga, emerald water will flow through Fireman’s Memorial Fountain on Friday, March 11. Mayor Andy Berke and Shamrock Society president David Queen will be there as the clear water turns green at noon.
The next day, Saturday, March 12, starting at noon, the Shamrock Society’s third annual St. Chatty’s Day Parade rolls from its starting point at Fourth and Market Streets downtown to North Shore. The route will cross Market Street Bridge to North Chattanooga, continue on Frazier Avenue and end at Coolidge Park.
“This year’s parade honors our local first responders, so the green fireman’s fountain was considered an appropriate kickoff,” says Shamrock Society member Kelly Lowry. “Our parade grand marshals are Chattanooga Police Chief Fred Fletcher, Chattanooga Fire Chief Chris Adams and Hamilton County Emergency Services Director Ken Wilkerson.