Community invited to participate in St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

The organizers of the 4th Annual ‘Paint the Town Green’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration are seeking sponsors as well as entrants for the Saturday, March 15th parade and Irish market which will be held in downtown Palatine.

Applications for entry in the parade and Irish market are being accepted through January 31st and are available at www.stpatspalatine.com.  A limited amount of openings are available for the Irish market on a first come first served basis.  “This is one of the very few St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations in the Chicago area and I’m excited to see it return to Palatine for its fourth year,” said event coordinator, Liz Noe of ElizEvents.

The ‘Paint the Town Green’ event continues to enhance Palatine’s position as a destination town for public festivals.  Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for interested area businesses.  Sponsorships start at $100.00 and will be accepted through February 8th.  Details are available at www.stpatspalatine.com.  Current sponsors include Durty Nellie’s and the Daily Herald Media Group.  Noe explained, “Financially, this event would not be possible without sponsorship support from the community.  From $100 to $1000, all sponsorships help assure there will be a parade and market for years to come.”

The festivities will begin with an Irish Market under a tent outside of Durty Nellie's located at 180 North Smith Street in downtown Palatine and run from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  The parade, which begins at 11:00 AM, will also serve to collect food, clothing and donations for Journeys the Road Home, an organization serving the homeless and near-homeless in the north and northwest suburbs.  The parade begins at the corner of Wood and Oak Streets in downtown Palatine and continues west to Brockway and south to Wilson. 

“Entertainment is being planned at a number of local businesses, bars and restaurants throughout the day,” said Noe.  “A full schedule of events will be released in early February.  This event is a great way for the public to get to know our local merchants.”

For more information on the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, visit www.stpatspalatine.com, email info@stpatspalatine.com, or write to Paint the Town Green, PO Box 579, Palatine, IL  60078.