2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Des Moines, MARCH 17
Head to downtown Des Moines for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Central Iowa St.
Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade starts at 15th and
Mulberry and travels north to Grand Avenue, then goes east to 8th
Street. Visit friendlysonsiowa.com
to learn more.
‘The Baby Boomer Comedy Show’
Comedians Jan McInnis and Kent Rader hit all the topics baby boomers
can relate to, including family, kids, work, dieting, aging and more. 2
and 7:30 p.m. Temple Theater, 1011 Locust St. Tickets start at $25 at desmoinesperformingarts.org.
Emmetsburg, Iowa St. Patrick's Four-Day Weekend Schedule of Events:
http://www.emmetsburgirishgifts.com/
Thursday, March 15, 2018
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, St. Pat's Headquarters Open House
Location: St. Pat's Headquarters
Location: St. Pat's Headquarters
Irish Coffee and Cookies - Public invited
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Irish Baked Potato Bar
Location: Multipurpose Senior Center
$6 per plate, Sponsored by Multi-purpose Senior Center
7:00 PM
EHS Talent Show
Location: Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium
Emmetsburg High School will present their Talent Show.
Friday, March 16, 2018
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Chamber Coffee
Location: St. Pat's Headquarters
Come join us for coffee and a roll.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fish Fry
Location: VFW Hall
Public invited
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
St. Pat's Bean Bag Tournament
Location: St. Pat's Heated Tent at 10th & Broadway.
Sign up to play or come cheer on the teams competing in the Annual Bean Bag Tourney. Download form to sign up. Warm-up 5:30 / Tournament begins 6:30 p.m. Sharp!
Saturday, March 17, 2018
8:30 AM
O'round The Loch Scholarship Run
Location: Smith Wellness Center
Sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. Contact Wellness Center for details 712-852-5311
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Pat's Chili Cook-off Contest
Location: St. Pat's Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway.
Download form to sign up.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ST. PAT’S KID ZONE
Location: Corrigan Hall
Free
will offering. Activities for kids including: Face Painting, Crafts,
Donut Hole Eating Contest, Photo Booth (Props will be provided, please
bring your own camera.), Pedal Tractor Pull. Sponsored by: Farm Credit
Services of America.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Caricatures By Lauren Naig
Location: Corrigan Hall
Free Caricatures by Lauren Naig (Local Artist). Sponsored by the Palo Alto County Art Foundation
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Langered Frolf Tournament
Location: Harrison Park
Frisbee
Golf - Disc Golf or LANGERED FROLF as we like to call it - There will
be a rules meeting at 9:15 and a shotgun start at 9:30. Several local
sponsors are making this tournament possible.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Palo Alto County History/Celtic Cousins Family History
Location: Multi-purpose Senior Center
Come
enjoy a cup of Irish coffee and read through our history. Bring yours
if you would like to share. We will be at the Mulitpurpose Senior
Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Irish Stew
Location: Multipurpose Senior Center
Free Will Offering. Sponsored by the Palo Alto County Democratic Party.
11:00 AM
Chainsaw Artist- Jeff Klatt
Location: Emmetsburg Fire Department Front Lawn
Jeff
Klatt has been showing off his Irish creations for the past several
years, and he can be found on the firehouse lawn! Two carvings will be
auctioned at the Event Tent (6 p.m.).
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chili Cook-off Public Tasting
Location: St. Pat's Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway
If
you’re not cooking, you might as well be tasting and listening to live
music. Russ Lachney will be performing until the parade starts in the
tent. Join us in the St. Pat’s Tent from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to get
your commemorative mug and sample the chili creations. Two categories
of winners - Judged and Public - $5 while supply lasts.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
POTATO-BAR-A-PALOOZA
Location: United Methodist Church
Free will Donation.
1:30 PM
Famous St. Patrick's Day Parade
Location: Broadway
The parade will begin on Broadway and 16th Street and move North until Broadway and 8th Street.
3:00 PM
Social Gathering Of The Clans
Location: Emmetsburg Fire Station
This
eighth annual event will take place at the Emmetsburg Fire Department
following the parade. There will be food and beverages in an atmosphere
for all ages.
3:30 PM
Free Movie- A Dog's Purpose
Location: Riviera Theatre
Free
admission to the movie. Following the parade, get some popcorn and
relax to a free animated movie. This year we will be showing A Dog's
Purpose. This movie shares the soulful and surprising story of one
devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives
of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Scott Larson & Keifer Brandt Band
Location: St. Pat's Heated Tent at 10th Street and Broadway
Stop
in to the Event Tent after the Gathering of the Clans at the Fire Hall.
Scott Larson & Keifer Brandt Band will be entertaining after the
wood carving auction at 6:00 p.m. So stop in and enjoy the Irish music
and beverage garden from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.!
Sunday, March 18, 2018
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Location: V.F.W.
$6 advanced tickets / $7 at the door.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Trap Shoot
Location: Sportsman's Park
Contact Don Bruch 712-852-3240.
