Shamrockin’ Maxs Celebration

The Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival 2024: A Shamrockin’ Celebration! Will celebrate the hometown professional basketball team on March 16, with Irish cheer, vibrant floats, and toe-tapping music. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Greenville Avenue and Blackwell Street and winds its way through Dallas, concluding at SMU Boulevard and Central Expressway. Grand Marshal Dirk Nowitzki, a former Dallas Mavericks player, will lead the parade.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the festival grounds will feature family-friendly activities such as face painting, live music and food vendors. After the parade, Energy Square will host an electrifying concert featuring local bands until 5 p.m. Spectators can line the streets, don their green attire and cheer on the floats as they pass by.

For tickets and more information, visit DallasSTPP.com.

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