Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled due to severe weather

Due to forecasted inclement weather on Saturday, March 15, Birmingham’s Five Points South 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled. In addition, the Alchemy Running Crew’s Inaugural St. Patty’s Southside 5K is being rescheduled.

Five Points South 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled

As of Friday morning, the U.S. National Weather Service Birmingham Office is forecasting a Severe Weather Outbreak beginning at 2:00PM on Saturday in Birmingham.

Even though the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been traditionally held rain or shine, the potential safety risks have been deemed too great to move forward with the parade.

“It has been and will be a great tradition. 41 years! But as Saint Patrick would have believed, we must first be our brothers keepers and put community first.”

Marty Connors, Chairman, Birmingham Irish Cultural Society

The risk level is at 4, which was last forecasted at that stage in the state during the tornado outbreak of 2011.

Businesses in Five Points South need your support

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a massive boon for businesses in Five Points South. Now that the parade has been canceled, these local businesses need your support.

Visitors are encouraged to explore Five Points South Sunday through Monday, where local businesses will continue offering holiday food, drink and retail specials. Participating businesses include: 

• SLIDE Café
• Filter Coffee Parlor 
• Magnolia Soap Co.
• Mellow Mushroom
• Dave’s Pub, Dobber’s Pub
• Iron City Pizza
• Sauce + Suds

A complete list of specials can be found at stpatsfivepoints.com.

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