The Brief
- The fourth annual Paddy Fest St. Pete wrapped up with its “Celtic Grand Finale,” featuring live music, food trucks, vendors and roaming bagpipers in Williams Park.
- Festivalgoers enjoyed traditional St. Patrick’s Day favorites like Guinness, corned beef and cabbage, green beer and Irish entertainment throughout the weekend celebration.
- Event creator Pete Boland hopes to have this event grow every year, bringing light to his Irish heritage.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The luck of the Irish was on full display in downtown St. Petersburg this weekend as crowds gathered at Williams Park for the fourth annual Paddy Fest St. Pete.
The backstory:
The three-day celebration wrapped up Sunday with what organizers call the “Celtic Grand Finale,” featuring live music, food trucks, vendors, giveaways and roaming bagpipers.
Families and festivalgoers packed the park to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Irish food, drinks and entertainment.…