The Dallas Mavericks St. Patrick's Parade & Festival, which is the largest St. Paddy's Day celebration in the southwestern United States, is happening this Saturday.
The event on Greenville Avenue features a 5K run, a huge parade and a festival for people looking to celebration.Johnson was named Grand Marshal of this year's parade.Last year, Dallas Mavericks legend"I have quite literally some very big shoes to fill," Johnson joked at a news conference Thursday. "I assure you this I am at least as Irish as Dirk Nowitzki is."
The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Blackwell Street and then moves to SMU Boulevard where it ends at 2 p.m.Mayor Johnson said Dallas police will be out along the route to make sure that everyone gets home safely.For parents, there will be a kid-friendly area near the Comerica Bank on Greenville Avenue, with crafts and more for the whole family.
In addition to the parade, the St. Paddy's Day Dash, a 5K race, starts at 8 a.m. from Energy Square on Greenville Ave. and University Blvd.If you want to keep the party going, Lower Greenville will be roped off for the St. Patrick's Day Block Party.There will be several street closures down Greenville Avenue on Saturday.Caruth Haven Lane, Southwestern Boulevard, Lovers Lane, University Boulevard and SMU Boulevard will all be closed at Greenville.
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