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SEE: Dublin's St. Patrick's Day 2018 Parade, Festival, Fun Run
Make sure to check out the pancake breakfast fundraiser, fun run and the Green & White Gala. All festivities will be held rain or shine.
DUBLIN, CA — The East Bay community is invited to participate the City of Dublin's 35th annual St. Patrick's Day festivities this month. The weekend kicks off with the annual Green and White Gala, which is hosted by the Dublin Sister City Association on Friday, March 16, at 6 p.m. at the Shannon Community Center.
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The pancake breakfast is hosted by the Alameda County Firefighters Local 55 on Saturday, March 17, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Fire Station #16, located at 7494 Donohue Drive. Tickets are $5 per person and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. All proceeds benefit the Alameda County Firefighters Association-Local 55 Charity Fund, which supports local non-profit and community-based organizations.
The parade, which is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the Bay Area, is hosted by the Dublin Lion's Club on Saturday, March 17 and will be stepping off at 9:30 a.m. The parade will feature more than 80 entries, including floats, bands and local groups. Route: Amador Plaza to Dublin Boulevard to Village Parkway to Amador Valley Boulevard.
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The parade will be followed by the popular St. Patrick’s Day Festival, which is hosted by the City of Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, March 17, 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dublin Civic Center, located at 100 Civic Plaza. The event will feature a carnival, food, vendors, live music and performances.
The weekend will wrap up with the Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk hosted by the City of Dublin on Sunday, March 18 at 8:30 a.m. Race begins on Dublin Boulevard at Civic Plaza. About 2,000 people are expected to participate. Click here to register.
Festival admission is free, and free parking will also be available nearby. Visitors can also ride BART to either the East or West Dublin BART stations and connect for free directly to the festival by taking Wheels Rapid 30R bus. To ride for free, guests must tell the driver they are headed to the festival. Free and secure bike parking will also be available onsite. All festivities will be held rain or shine.
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