Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Published 4:52 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2016

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will sweep across Central Kitsap this weekend, kicking off with a parade in downtown Bremerton.

The 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. March 19, it heads south on Pacific to Fourth Street, turning right to head down to Park Avenue, left towards Burwell and left again onto Burwell and into the tunnel.

“This annual parade is one event in Bremerton that is open for total community involvement,” writes the Downtown Bremerton Association. “Regardless of race, creed or color, everyone has just that wee bit of Irish that comes out in full spirit, whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Irish person or just Irish for the day, this is one event you won’t want to miss.”

Aside from the parade, there will also be photo booths, face painting, crafts and more.

Learn more at downtownbremerton.org.

In Silverdale, Kitsap Humane Society is holding a “St. Pitties and Kitties Adoption Event,” from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 19. Adoption fees for cats and pit bulls (full breed or mixed) are half off.

Learn more at kitsap-humane.org.

Finally, the St. Paddy’s Pub Crawl kicks off at 5 p.m. at Lovecraft Brewing,  275 5th St. No. 101 in Bremerton. Other scheduled stops include the Toro Lounge, Bremerton Bar & Grill, South Pacific Sport Bar, Hot Java Cafe, Horse & Cow Pub & Grill and Mobster Mike’s, among more. Stops are subject to change.

The pub crawl is for people age 21 and over. Please drink responsibly.

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