The Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the most anticipated events of the year for many South Bay denizens and this year over 30,000 folks are expected to attend. Presented by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce, Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the parade. There are nearly 100 entries this year including marching bands, drill teams, musical groups, decorative floats, classic cars, specialty units and lots and lot of green (and bagpipers, of course). Stick around for the great restaurant and shopping deals that are offered over St. Patty's weekend at many of the Pier area vendors.
Foodies who want to avoid the madhouse that Downtown Hermosa can sometimes become in the hours after the parade when the St. Patty's pub crawls begin (Hennessey's, as you can imagine, gets especially bananas), may want to head up the hill in Hermosa after the parade. The 2nd Annual Froth Awards: Beer Experience and Gastropub Invitational at Saint Rocke starting at 2:00 pm Saturday looks pretty fun. Expect a more mellow day than usual from Saint Rocke as Bluegrass and Irish music replace the normal amped-up rocking and 80's bands, and local craft brewers and gourmet chefs offer up their newest creations. There will also be raffle prizes and games, and you can get more info here.
It wouldn't be the South Bay without some kind of holiday themed 5K or community walk going on, and St. Patty's Day is no exception. This Sunday it is the 11th annual Saint Patrick’s Day 5K in Redondo Beach that starts and ends in Riviera Village. It's being billed as a big St. Patrick's Day party a day early so there will be food and drink specials from official party host, Rock & Brews, but it is definitely a family-oriented community event. There will be a Little Leprechaun Dash for Gold, which will offer kids race options based on their age, and a share of the entry fees and T-shirts sales will go to local after-school programs. Expect to see some outrageous green costumes and face and body painting from kids and adults alike.
Foodies who want to avoid the madhouse that Downtown Hermosa can sometimes become in the hours after the parade when the St. Patty's pub crawls begin (Hennessey's, as you can imagine, gets especially bananas), may want to head up the hill in Hermosa after the parade. The 2nd Annual Froth Awards: Beer Experience and Gastropub Invitational at Saint Rocke starting at 2:00 pm Saturday looks pretty fun. Expect a more mellow day than usual from Saint Rocke as Bluegrass and Irish music replace the normal amped-up rocking and 80's bands, and local craft brewers and gourmet chefs offer up their newest creations. There will also be raffle prizes and games, and you can get more info here.
It wouldn't be the South Bay without some kind of holiday themed 5K or community walk going on, and St. Patty's Day is no exception. This Sunday it is the 11th annual Saint Patrick’s Day 5K in Redondo Beach that starts and ends in Riviera Village. It's being billed as a big St. Patrick's Day party a day early so there will be food and drink specials from official party host, Rock & Brews, but it is definitely a family-oriented community event. There will be a Little Leprechaun Dash for Gold, which will offer kids race options based on their age, and a share of the entry fees and T-shirts sales will go to local after-school programs. Expect to see some outrageous green costumes and face and body painting from kids and adults alike.
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