The Clydesdales are coming to Fort Lauderdale

A friend just sent me this information about the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Day Parade this year.  The Budweiser Clydesdales will be featured in the Parade on March 9, 2013.

In addition to the Parade and all the festivities on the 9th, the Clydesdales will be out for a public viewing (tomorrow) March 6th between 10 am and 6 pm at Holiday Park. (1200 G. Harold Martin Dr at the corner of Sunrise Blvd and Federal Hwy).

The free event will include tours of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Mounted Unit stables, a petting zoo, and pony rides.

For more information about the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Parade and Festival, please call (954) 828-5363 or visit www.ftlaudirishfest.com.

Yuletide in the Park at Community Park in Pompano Beach

Yuletide in the Park

Due to popular demand, the Yuletide Parade and Celebration is back in Community Park! The Yuletide Parade and Celebration will be held on Friday, December 7th starting at 6:00 p.m.

The Parade will feature eye dazzling floats, marching bands, dancers, fire clowns, and a variety of other amazing entertainment. After the Yuletide Parade, join us in Community Park for children’s activities, clowns, face paining, ride, crafts, and a holiday show on the amphitheater stage! Be sure to have your camera charged and ready for a picture opportunity with Santa Claus and other characters joining us in the park. Community Park is located at 2001 NE 10th Street, on the corner of NE 10th Street and Federal Highway.

  The parade will begin at NE 5th Avenue and NE 10th Street near the Sample-McDouglad House and the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge. The parade will proceed east on NE 10th Street to NE 11th Avenue south the NE 8th Street and east into Community Park.

Mayor Lamar Fisher will light the community Yuletide Tree to officially ring in the holiday season in Pompano Beach. Refreshments will be available in the park. For more information call 954-786-4111.