St. Patrick's Day 2018: Party In Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, VA—Befitting the let-your-hair-down nature of St. Patrick's Day, here's an event the combines some of the more enjoyable aspects of the holiday. It's the 16th annual Jeff Fitzpatrick St. Patrick's Day Parade, and it winds up with a festival featuring live music, all manner of food and, of course, plenty of beer.

The parade begins noon Saturday at Joseph Mills Drive and Main Street in Bowman's Industrial Park. Among the participants will be fire trucks, classic cars, high school marching bands, community organizations, Irish dancers, horses, military equipment and local pageant winners.

At the end of the route is A. Smith Bowman Distillery, 1 Bowman Drive, where the celebrating begins anew at the festival. Here's a list of what's on tap, as it were:

Participating Food Trucks:

• Beverley’s Ribinator BBQ
• 716 Slice
• The UFO Truck

Music by:

• Whiskey Revival
• Fat Stanley

Participating Vendors:

Amy-Lou’s
Auntie Alice’s Kettle Corn
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Daddy G’s Craft Salsas
Devilish Delights Desserts and Ice Cream
Greyt Hearts Service Dogs
The Lipchic Cafe
Strength & Honor Motorcycle Club
Stubborn Mule Rustic Designs
Twin Peaks Workshop
All About the Beverage
Rivah Southern
Tarica’s Adventures

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