The Irish Festival on Aug. 13 will help pay for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo Contributed
To the Editor:
The Ballyshaners are thrilled to be hosting the Irish Festival on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Waterfront Park. The festival is a fundraiser to help pay for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Alexandria. From 11a.m. until 7 p.m., the festival will include live music, Irish dancers, food from local restaurants, local jewelers and crafts, retail vendors, and a beer truck.
We encourage residents and visitors to make the Irish Festival a part of their weekend so that the Ballyshaners can bring the City of Alexandria another wonderful St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2017; an event that highlighting Alexandria's festive spirit while also serving as one of Old Town's key business days.
The Ballyshaners, hosts of the festival and the parade, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run by volunteers who are committed to celebrating Alexandria's Celtic heritage. Every dollar raised during the festival helps to pay for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Alexandria. We are grateful to all of our vendors and sponsors. Our sponsors include Murphy's Irish Pub, O'Connell's, among many others. Without their and your support, the parade could not happen. For information about the Ballyshaners, visit www.ballyshaners.org.
We look forward to seeing our friends, neighbors and supporters at the Festival on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Mike Pablo
Chair, The Ballyshaners