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The 37th Annual St. Patrick's Festival in Coral Gables is sponsored by the cultural heritage group the Emerald Society of South Florida at the Fred B. Hartnett Park.  All are welcome to come celebrate with them!

Spend the day with family and friends, enjoying a taste of Irish culture. Wear your green, and come out for a day filled with merriment as you enjoy Irish music, dance and food, along with the arts.

Fort Lauderdale will come alive on March 11th with a huge Irish Fest to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish heritage.  The majority of the festivities will take place at Bubier Park and down Las Olas Blvd.  Start the day with a race, live music and a drum line competition at the Huizenga Plaza at Bubier Park.  This spacious New River waterfront park is home to anything and everything that's fun and exciting going on in Fort Lauderdale. It is a wonderful venue for the Irish Fest!

Hollywood's St. Patrick's Day Parade will shine with green Irish pride this year.  The Parade will consist of dozens of decorative floats.  In addition to the parade, there will be live music, games, crafts and more!  The stage will be set at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Harrison Street for everyone to enjoy live performances after the parade. Don't miss Emish headlining this year's entertainment!  Anniversary Park will be the location for games and crafts for the kids.

Lake Worth will be hosting their Annual St. Patrick's Day Charity Parade to benefit a non-profit group that provides custom wheelchairs to needy children in our South Florida community, Wheels for Kids.  This family-friendly celebration of Irish heritage will include the parade itself followed by live music, great food and a kids carnival!  The parade will take place down Lake Avenue and the activities will continue at the corner of S. K Street and Lake Avenue.

The AWARD WINNING 57th annual Delray Affair draws accolades and crowds as one of South Florida's oldest and largest outdoor arts, crafts and entertainment festival venues.  This year check out the map and schedule of events on their website before you go AND download the Delray Affair Mobile APP that allows you to get great detailed information about performers and artists participating this year. 

The Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition is an annual must see for South Florida residents as well as tourists. This fair brings fun and entertainment to families every March when it comes to town.  The  Miami Fair is considered one of the largest in the country and brings in approximately 700,000 visitors each year. 

Date:  Saturday, March 26, 2016

Time:  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location:  Bamford Sports Complex

                3801 S. Pine Island Road

Egg Hunt and most activities FREE

Refreshments & Food available at a cost

The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton will be sponsoring a fun-filled 13th Annual Turtle Day!  This annual event is a big hit with locals and tourists alike.  Come and celebrate the sea turtle and learn about its life and its habitat.  Visit some of the sea turtles receiving care for various illnesses and injuries.  There will be aquarium feedings at the multiple large open air aquariums filled with barracuda, sting rays and various other fish.

Delray Art League 50th Anniversary events will celebrate local art through exhibits and sales by local artists. This event will be a unique and fascinating part of the weekend scene in downtown Delray Beach. The Delray Art League has over 200 juried members in all categories of art, including photography.

Bring out the whole family for this wonderful fun event to celebrate your family pooch.  Woofstock in Sunrise will be a fun outdoor event for dog's and those who love them!  Bring your furry BFF or adopt one: rescue groups will be on site!  If you're little one has been begging for their own new best friend, then this may be the perfect time to meet him/her.