If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, you’ll find lots of St. Patrick’s Day events on the calendar. From Smyrna’s annual festival to Midtown Atlanta’s historic parade that travels down Peachtree Street, it’s easy for the entire family to wear their green attire and be Irish for a day.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
Atlanta Science Festival at Georgia Aquarium
10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16. $10 plus aquarium ticket price of $44.99 in advance or $52.99 the day of your visit, and $20 parking. Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta. 404-581-4000.
Experience firsthand what it’s like to be a marine conservationist through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities that highlight the aquarium’s conservation efforts.
Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Free. Parade travels through Midtown on Peachtree Street. 770-805-8015.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade that includes floats, bands, bagpipe and drum corps, clowns, dancers, drill teams and more.
Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade 5K Run/Walk
9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 16. $40. Starts and finishes in front of Fado’s Pub Midtown, 933 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta.
Join parade revelers and runners in a route that starts and finishes on Peachtree Road, winding through Midtown and Piedmont Park before finishing on the parade route. After your run or walk, head back to Fado’s for a free beer (if you’re 21 and over) and a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
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Smyrna St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. Saturday $15 presale and $20 at the door; Sunday $12 presale and $15 at the door. Atkins Park, 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna.
Get your Irish on at Smyrna’s 21st annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival with live music, cornhole ATL, drink specials and games for kids. A…
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