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The city and its surrounding suburban parishes make up the truly unique, one-of-a-kind cultural melting pot that we know as New Orleans. Even before Mardi Gras became its unofficial home, New Orleans was a good-time party city.

So, why should St. Patrick’s Day be any different, right? Well, it most definitely is not, at least where the aura of fun is concerned.

In New Orleans, on March 17 every year, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated through the magic and enchantment of a massively beautiful parade. People from all over pack the city’s sidewalks and streets to enjoy the live music, extravagant floats, and for some lucky people, flowers, beads, and kisses.

But if you think the party ends with the tail of just one parade, then you don’t know New Orleans very well. Below is a listing of several other St. Patrick’s Day parades, parties and festivities. If you still aren’t satisfied and want more options, check out St. Patrick’s Day New Orleans.com and NewOrleansOnline.com.

Sunday, March 11, 2012
St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Road (12 Noon)
The annual Metairie Road St. Patrick's Day parade will take place on Sunday, March 11. The parade begins at 11 a.m. in front of Rummel High School on Severn Avenue, goes down Severn to Metairie Road, then follows Metairie Road to the parish line.
See parade route

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 8p.m.
Parasol's Block Party Celebration
3rd and Constance 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Music green beer, food and surprises.
See party location

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Irish Channel Parade - 1 p.m.
The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 62nd Annual Mass and Parade celebration on Saturday, March 17th, 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner of Constance and Josephine Streets) followed by the parade (corner of Felicity and Magazine) at 1:00 p.m.
See parade route

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Tracey's St. Paddy's Day Party - 11 a.m.
Annual celebration in the Irish Channel - 2604 Magazine Street. Lots of green beer!
See party location

Saturday, March 17, 2012
Downtown Irish Club Parade - 6:00 p.m.
The annual downtown St. Patrick's Day parade begins on the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater, proceeds roughly up Royal, across Esplanade to Decatur, up Bienville to Bourbon. The parade makes several "pit stops" on its way to Bourbon St.
See parade route

Sunday, March 18, 2012
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade (Metairie) - 12 Noon
The 2011 Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade will roll on March 18th, at 12:00 noon, on the traditional Vets Hwy route in Metairie.
See parade route

It is a relatively safe assumption that if you were to ask 100 Americans which of their country’s cities has the most “soul,” at least 90 of them (if they are being totally honest and objective and not voting for their own town) would answer New Orleans. At least, this is how things look from the Big Easy.

Soul Fest, presented by WellCare, has given the city an official excuse to celebrate and recognize its deeply rooted and proudly evident African-American heritage and history for what will be the ninth consecutive year when it kicks off on Saturday, March 3.   

More than 20,000 revelers are expected to shuffle on over to the Audubon Zoo for the two-day family oriented event (March 3 to March 4; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), where they will enjoy a variety of entertainment options and all ages are welcome.

A number of local jazz, rhythm and blues and Gospel performers will showcase their own unique brands of soul music live on the Capital One Stage. For a detailed listing of artists, times and musical genres to be performed, check the bottom of this article, or go to the Soul Fest page on the Audubon Zoo’s website.

You can’t have a Soul Fest without bona fide, authentic soul food. Several New Orleans-area restaurants will be on hand, preparing their Soul Food specialties for you.

Soul Fest and the zoo will even have cool stuff just for kids, such as a fascinating variety of exotic animals, and the Kids’ Cultural tent, which offers kids several hands-on activities with which to play, have fun and maybe even learn something.

The highlight of the event will be a tribute to African American Firsts. Several distinguished contributors to Black History who are scheduled to be honored include, South Coast Paper, D. Mjeeda Snead, Dr. Charles Teamerand and Natalie Robottom. 

Admission to the 9th annual Soul Fest is free to Audubon Zoo members; non-members will need to purchase General Admission tickets from the zoo to get in, but there is no additional charge to gain entrance to Soul Fest. According to the Audubon Zoo’s website, General Admission costs $16 for adults; $11 for children ages 2 to 12; and $13 for visitors more than 65 years old.

Soul Fest 2012 – ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTED BY WALMART

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012