St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Faire

Hosted by the Irish Cultural Center, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Faire features the 2012 grand marshall, local publican Seamus McCaffrey, and the 2012 Irish Persons of the Year, Patricia and Sean Prior, founders of the Irish Cultural Center. The Family Faire features two stages of Irish music, Irish step dancing, bagpipers, food and beverages, Irish crafts and novelties, genealogy, Irish clubs and a children’s play area. March 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. phxirish.org.