St. Patrick’s Day parade set in Olde Town Conyers March 15

CONYERS, GA—Conyers’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration will step off at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at the World’s Fastest Growing St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Olde Town Conyers.

The parade, a Conyers tradition since 1980, will be led by Grand Marshal Mayor Vince Evans and accompanied by bagpiper Rusty Smith playing classic Irish tunes. Local businesses, organizations and school groups will also participate in this year’s parade. Dancers from the Drake Irish School of Dance in Norcross will perform during the parade and at the Olde Town Pavilion in Randal S. Mills City Center Park following the parade.

Anyone who wishes to participate in the two-block walking parade is encouraged to meet at the corner of Main and Center Streets by 4:45 p.m. There are no vehicles allowed in the parade. Barring severe weather, the event will be held rain or shine.  

The annual crowning of children’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade king and queen, best dressed pet, and winner of the leprechaun lookalike contest for adults will be announced at the Olde Town Pavilion following the parade. All guests are encouraged to dress in their best and most creative Irish attire.  

Following the parade is the World’s Shortest Endurance Run sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rockdale County. The run, 0.1 mile in length from the Conyers Welcome Center to The Pointe on Railroad Street, begins with a shotgun start at 6:00 p.m. and participants who enter will receive a T-shirt. Registration is still open for those interested in participating. For more information, see a Rotary member or stop by the Conyers Welcome Center at 901 Railroad Street for an application.  

“The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of our most popular, homegrown events. Since it began, we have more fun reinventing the parade each year with creative entries and local characters getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and just having a good time,” said Conyers Public Relations and Tourism Director Jennifer Edwards. “We welcome all of those who want to celebrate the spirit of the Irish to join us for a festive afternoon.”

Commercial Street will be closed the evening of March 15 following the parade featuring live entertainment and children’s activities. Grab dinner from one of the Olde Town restaurants or food trucks on-site and enjoy the music under the stars.  Food trucks scheduled to appear include Atlanta Pizza & Gyro (pizza, gyro), 6 Pack Subs (Vietnamese), Egg Roll Boyz (Asian fusion), Baltimore Crab Cakes (seafood), and Big House BBQ (barbeque). 

For more information, call the Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606 or visit https://visitconyersga.com.