The Lexington St. Patrick’s parade scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to severe weather and a high wind advisory, organizers announced Thursday. Festival performances will be moved indoors to the Lyric Theatre beginning at 10:30 a.m.
“While this was not the decision we wanted to make, the safety of our participants, attendees, event staff and volunteers is our paramount concern,” said Megan Moloney, parade chair. “The potential for severe weather would create difficult conditions for spectators, as well as parade marchers, floats and our stage performers. However, we’re glad to be able to offer a ‘mini-festival’ at the Lyric Theatre.”
The relocated event at the Lyric Theatre will feature performances by local Irish dance groups, pipe bands, and musical groups. An updated entertainment schedule will be released Friday and can be found at https://lexingtonstpatsparade.org/festival/ and on the event’s Facebook page.
The celebration continues on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17 with a performance by Scythian at Transylvania University. Known for their energetic blend of Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian music, Scythian delivers a high-energy concert experience. The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are available for $18 only at transy.edu/tickets.