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Savannah St. Patrick's Day Guide

Wear Green at One of America's Oldest, Biggest St. Patrick's · Savannah
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Non-negotiable
one of the biggest, oldest St. Patrick's celebrations in America, in the most beautiful city in it. Green fountains, packed squares, and a to-go cup in your hand.

Savannah does St. Patrick’s Day bigger than almost anywhere on earth. The city has marched a parade for it since 1824 — one of the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s celebrations in the entire country — and every March the whole moss-draped historic district turns green, the fountains run green, hundreds of thousands of people pack the squares, and the party spills for days. Savannah’s Irish roots run deep and real, and the town leans all the way in. It is the single most crowded, most raucous, most transformed the prettiest city in America ever gets. Either you want that or you very much don’t; there’s no middle.

The move: Book lodging inside or near the historic district months out — St. Patrick's is Savannah's highest-demand weekend of the year and rooms vanish and triple in price. Go for the parade in the morning, then wander the squares; Savannah's to-go cup law means the whole district becomes one open-air party. Confirm the parade route and date at the official Savannah St. Patrick's site each year. Don't be the one who drives in day-of expecting to park near River Street — you won't.
Costfree to watch; lodging spikes hard
Time neededa day, or a weekend
Best seasonmid-March
WhereSavannah · Coast Alabama

📍 Where: Savannah, Georgia · 32.0790, -81.0921

Common questions

When's the best time to visit Savannah St. Patrick's Day?

Best season: mid-March.

How much does it cost?

free to watch; lodging spikes hard. Prices drift — confirm before you go.

How long should I plan for?

Plan for about a day, or a weekend.

Is it actually worth the trip?

Our rating: Non-negotiable. One of the biggest, oldest St. Patrick's celebrations in America, in the most beautiful city in it. Green fountains, packed squares, and a to-go cup in your hand.

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