It was a celebration that drew tens of thousands to the Hostess City and for Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day parade committee chairman, it was a day he says he’ll never forget.
As St. Patrick’s weekend comes to a close we know the thousands of tourists that came into Savannah from all over will take themselves and their dollars back home, bringing an end to a lucrative few days for our local businesses.
Savannah city officials were expecting hundreds of thousands of people to come to town this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and as the weekend winds down and folks head home, we’re taking a look at how things went for people in the area.
Of the things the Savannah Police Department is watching out for this St. Patrick’s Day weekend safe alcohol consumption and compliance with alcohol laws are two big ones.
Around almost every corner, we saw a presence of police officers. But what you don’t typically see is their mounted patrol and their main job – was to control the crowds.
Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities draw in people from around the country to the Hostess City making for a large and exciting crowd throughout the streets of Downtown Savannah.
On Friday, you’ll see around a hundred thousand people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah and businesses around the city are preparing for those crowds.
We’re less than 48 hours from Savannah’s biggest parade of the year and city officials are reminding you of several parking and transportation updates.
The City of Savannah is in the process of removing chairs, coolers, tents and more from the parade route. All this as people eager to snag a good spot along the route are setting up early.
The Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce is once again offering people the best of both worlds this St. Patrick’s Day. Providing a space for some family fun and a way to get down to Savannah without the hassle of driving.
If you’re planning on using rideshare services to get around town Friday and Saturday, the city is setting up specific drop-off and pick-up locations downtown.
As tens of thousands of people prepare to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Savannah, the City wants to make sure the historic city stays clean.
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