Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Monday is St. Patrick’s Day, and there are several celebrations around town this weekend that will result in street closures and no parking zones.
The 39th annual Church Hill Irish Festival will take place this Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 16 — at 25th Street and East Broad Street. The event will feature activities for kids, Irish music, dancing, parades, and bagpipes.
From 9 a.m. on Friday, March 14 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, the Irish festival will cause two closures:
• The 2400 to 2500 block of E. Broad Street (between N. 24th and 26th Street)
• The 200 to 300 block of N. 25th Street (between E. Grace and Marshall Street)
The annual Shamrock the Block event will also take place this weekend from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 in Scott’s Addition. This event features music, food, vendors, drinks, and more.
Shamrock the Block will result in two different closures from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 15:
• The 2000 to 2700 block of W. Leigh Street (between Hermitage Road and Meyers Street)
• The 1000 block of DMV Drive (between W. Broad and Leigh Street)