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Olde Town Arvada shows off its Irish flair today with the third annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, an afternoon of Celtic-themed rock and roll, Irish dance performances and family fun. Grandview Avenue at Olde Wadsworth Boulevard will be closed off for the occasion, as local vendors roll out their wares and the city welcomes Angus Mohr, Calder’s Revolvers, the Duke Street Kings and 9’s a Pair to set the holiday’s musical mood. The Bennett School of Irish Dance will also perform.
The main attraction, though, will be the “Irish Spirit Contest,” a chance for fest-goers to don their best St. Paddy’s-themed attire and compete for prizes. “The most important thing about the festival is that it involves the whole community. Some people come out to have a good time and party with their friends, but we also have families looking to do something special with their kids,” says event coordinator Adam Mueller.
The festival, which is free, runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Grandview, just east of Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. Food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon. For more information, visit historicarvada.org.
Sat., March 15, 2014
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