St Patrick's Day Parade 2010 in Singapore: When Star Wars meets the Irish

"Irish for a day, green for life!" goes the proud proclamation for St Patrick's Day Parade Singapore 2010. Expect a parade march with the zaniest characters you can think of, brass bands, Irish fiddlers with a tune and plenty of traditional Irish dances, before ending off with rounds of great food and pints of Guinness (what else?).

Jointly organized by the Irish Chamber of Commerce and St Patrick's Society, the Parade commemorates St Patrick, Ireland's patron saint and also the Irish National Day. Last year's parade drew over 3,500 participants, and this year's event should see an even bigger, more riotous turnout. Costumes were in full display, with Stormtroopers and the Dark Lord of the Sith making appearances.

This year's parade will make its way from the Asian Civilizations Museum, across the Singapore River, before ending at the UOB Plaza.

The Parade March starts at 3.30 pm from the Asian Civilizations Museum, while the Street Party kicks off at 5.00 pm at Circular Road in Boat Quay. For more details, click on to www.stpatsparadesingapore.blogspot.com. Just remember to turn up in green.

getting there

St Patrick's Day Parade 2010
March 14, 2010, from 3.30pm onwards
www.stpatsparadesingapore.blogspot.com