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Fri 12th March The Hooley Bus

Sat 13th March St Patrick’s Parade, Queen Street

The St Patrick’s Parade has become a hallmark event on Auckland’s Queen Street. The Parade allows all entertainers to don on the green and orange and hit the streets. A great family element of the festival that is full of fun sights and sounds!

Sat 13th March St Patrick’s Banquet

The Irish social event of the year! A premier event, held at the Langham Hotel and attended by many high-profile dignitaries and personalities from both the Irish and New Zealand communities. The Banquet provides an opportunity to savour the delights of Irish hospitality and culture – a guaranteed fun night out with traditional music and dancing, delicious food and Irish craic, a night that will be remembered long after the event!

Sun 14th March Irish Community

St Patrick’s Carnival Irish Community St Patrick’s Carnival Where: Seddon Fields, Meola Road, 10am to 4pm Join the Irish community in celebrating Irish sport and culture and in a fun packed day for the family. Funfair rides, face painting, entertainers, market stalls, Irish dance and music, competitions and games, assortment of food and beverages, Gaelic football,

Wed 17th March St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

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For latest news/updates on the Festival log on to our facebook page and become a fan: @St-Patricks-Festival-Auckland

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Invitation St Patrick’s Festival Banquet

Saturday 13th March 2010

The Great Room Langham Hotel, Auckland 83 Symonds St, Auckland

Time: 6.45pm – 1.00am

A premier event that’s attended by many high-profile dignitaries and personalities from both the Irish and New Zealand communities. It’s a festive night celebrating all things Irish – music, dance, delectable food and not a dry glass in sight!

The Langham is the ultimate venue to celebrate a special occasion such as the St Patrick’s Festival Banquet. The Great Room is an exciting new addition and boasts state of the art interior design and glamorous surroundings.

This is always a night to remember, and this year we aim to make 2010’s Banquet no exception.

Amongst other entertainment will be

The Connolly School of Irish Dance who will surprise and delight us with a fusion of traditional Irish dancing and an award-winning modern performance.

Price: Individual $180 per person (GST inclusive)

Price: Per Table $1,750 per table (GST inclusive) Price Includes 3 course meal Unlimited wine and beer & whiskey tasting - Guinness, Kilkenny, Baileys, Bushmills Irish Whiskey

Entertainment Performances from The Connolly School of Irish Dance Dancing to the Irish Band “Druid”

Dress Formal (Black/Green Tie)

For bookings or more information please contact: Miranda Starck: Miranda@crackerjackpromotions.co.nz

Ph: 377 6192 Mob: 021 209 58821

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we will be sifting through our own collection and placing them on the site in due course!

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The St Patrick’s Festival Trust are looking for people to carry a County Banner in the Hugh Green Group St Patrick’s Festival Parade on Saturday 14 March 2010.

If you would like to carry a banner in the parade or volunteer to help in some way please e-mail

Miranda@crackerjackpromotions.co.nz .

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All dates and events can be found on the calendar to the right and in the festival week link above.

A full lowdown on what's happening in our sponsored pubs can be found in the Venues link.
And after the festival, why not pop back to see if you made it onto our photo gallery in the past festivals link?

Dia 's Phadraig dhuit and make sure you paint sunny Auckland green on every step of your celebrations!!


all queries to Clare at cgibson at crackerjackpromotions dot co.nz
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This is your opportunity to witness New Zealand ’s best Irish music and dance talent. Entertainment, face painting, stalls, food, beverages and refreshments. Join the Festival and enjoy a refreshing drop of Guinness, Kilkenny or Lion Red.

Programme
1.00pm Keepin it Reel Band
1.20pm Lil bit of Blarney – the Future of Irish music in New Zealand
1.35pm Bredesen School Dancers
1.50pm Doyle Academy of Irish Dance
2.00pm St Patrick Himself
2.05pm Doyle Academy of Irish Dance
2.15pm Bredesen School Dancers
2.25pm Celtic Flyers Band – New Zealand top Irish Band
2.30pm Doyle Academy of Irish Dance
2.45pm Connolly School of Irish Dance
3.00pm Martin Connolly & Des Bailey Dance Display –from ‘Celtic Tiger’, ‘Riverdance’ & ‘Lord of the Dance’
3.10pm Sitar-a special feature
3.15pm Connolly School of Dance
3.30pm Martin Connolly & Des Bailey Dance Display –from ‘Celtic Tiger’, ‘Riverdance’ & ‘Lord of the Dance’
3.35pm The Grail Band
3.45pm O’Sullivan Irish Dancers
4.15pm Niall & John
4.45pm Celtic Flyer & Friends Band
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They will be giving away Lucky Leprechaun Scratch Cards from on the Hooley bus between 7.30pm and 10.30pm this Saturday the 10th.
If you were to buy a Lucky Leprechaun Scratch Card, you would normally pay $2, and have the chance to win up to $25 000!
Could this be your ticket to a St Patrick's Pot of Gold?!?!?
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