Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng thành phố Alexandria
February 15, 2018
CONTACTS:
Claire Mouledoux: CMouledoux@VisitAlexVA.com or 703-652-5367
Leah Spellman, APR: LSpellman@VisitAlexVA.com or 703-652-5363
Kim Moore: KMoore22301@yahoo.com or 703-624-3752
Classic Car Show and Fun Dog Show Round Out a Day of Festivities
WHAT: 37th Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Classic Car Show and Fun Dog Show
Visitors and residents are invited to don their green and line King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia to kick off the D.C. region’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the 37th Annual Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by the Ballyshaners, a nonprofit that aims to promote and preserve Irish heritage. More than 3,500 participants will march in the parade, including dog rescue groups, pipe and drum bands, historical re-enactors, Shriners and Kena cars, and Irish dancers. Parade-goers come early for the Classic Car Show featuring more than a dozen cars on Pitt Street and the Fun Dog Show on Market Square. This year’s fun dog show is hosted by WUSA9 News’ Peggy Fox and benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. More than 20 costumed dogs will compete in a range of categories, including Best Human/Canine Look-Alike, Most Talented and Most St. Paddy’s Spirit. Each of the winners will receive a 2018 “Pet” Troy Award Trophy, in honor of this year’s Grand Marshalls, Pat and Bernadette Troy. The dogs will then kick off the parade.
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2018
TIME: Parade starts at 12:15 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m.
Classic Car Show is from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Fun Dog Show is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: Parade starts at King and Alfred Streets and ends at Lee and Cameron Streets
Classic Car Show is on Pitt Street between King and Cameron Streets featuring more than a dozen cars
Fun Dog Show is on Market Square in front of City Hall at 301 King Street
WEBSITE: www.ballyshaners.org
HI-RES IMAGES: https://visitalexva.imagerelay.com/sb/e2238742-e146-4fef-8007-53fe471b7a50/2018-alexandria-st-patrick-s-day-parade
ABOUT ALEXANDRIA, VA
Named a Top 10 Must-Visit U.S. Hot Spot for 2017 by Smarter Travel, a Top Romantic City and a Top Dog Friendly City, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel and a walkable lifestyle—a welcoming weekend escape next to our nation’s capital. A nationally designated historic district founded in 1749, Old Town Alexandria hums with more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques alongside intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront. At the heart of it all is bustling King Street, a walkable mile recognized as one of the “Great Streets” of America. New restaurants tucked in to 18th- and 19th-century architecture still intact from the city’s days as George Washington’s hometown ignite historic and off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods as the waterfront district evolves with new energy.
Connect with us!
Web: www.visitalexandriava.com
Blog: blog.visitalexandriava.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/VisitAlexandriaVA
Twitter: www.twitter.com/alexandriava
Instagram: www.instagram.com/VisitAlexVA
Hashtags: #ExtraordinaryALX
# # #
https://www.visitalexandriava.com/articles/post/alexandrias-37th-annual-st-patricks-day-parade-on-march-3-is-the-first-in-the-dc-region/