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Special Events

Save The Date!

MARCH 14TH BRINGS

TWO GREAT EVENTS!

On March 14th the St. Patrick’s Celebration and

Debut of Pro Soccer Highlight March Return!

n Saturday, March 14, Fort Lauderdale celebrates and an exclusive performance by U2BYUV, the ultimate U2
the return of a legendary tradition – the St. Patrick’s tribute band. For more information about the St. Patrick’s
OParade and Festival and the home debut of Inter Parade and Festival, visit www.stpatsftl.com.
Miami CF, David Beckham’s new Major League Soccer team! Saturday, March 14 also marks the opening of Major
The pageantry and excitement begins bright and early when League Soccer (MLS) in Fort Lauderdale! At 2:30 p.m., Inter
thousands will gather at Huizenga Plaza (Las Olas and Miami CF will take the field for its inaugural home opener
Andrews Avenue) at 7 a.m. for the annual Shamrock Run. at the brand new, 18,000-seat professional soccer stadium
Festivities will continue throughout the morning with live music located on the former site of Lockhart Stadium.
and entertainment, and then, it’s time for the largest St. The historic game will match Inter Miami against the
Patrick’s Parade in South Florida. L.A. Galaxy, which happens to be David Beckham’s former
The St. Patrick’s Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. this year and team. Beckham played for the Galaxy from 2007 - 2012,
travels west along Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 5 leading the club to back-to-back MLS Cup
Avenue through the heart of downtown Fort Championships in 2011 and 2012. The
Lauderdale. The colorful parade will feature opening matchup should prove to be an
more than 100 decorative floats, pipe and exciting contest as Inter Miami boasts a
drum corps, classic automobiles, host of talented young players led by a
bagpipers, marching bands, Irish trio of 19-year-olds that includes
dancers, street performers, scout troops, Argentine midfielder Matías Pellegrini
local sports teams, Veterans groups, and forward Julián Carrranza,
and more. along with Venezuelan defender
Christian Makoun.
Following the parade, don’t miss the
St. Patrick’s Festival, which runs until 7 Inter Miami’s debut marks a major
p.m. at Huizenga Plaza and milestone in the public/private
along the Riverwalk. Highlights partnership between the City of
will include live bands, Fort Lauderdale and the
interactive entertainment, Beckham group. Under the
cultural attractions, a Kids Zone, agreement, the Beckham group

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