The Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade committee invites you to join them for their first event and fundraiser leading up to the 2020 Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day Barbecue will take place at Hibernian Hall on Saturday, September 14th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Tickets, which are available at the door, are $15 per person and include food, music, drinks, and live music from Spare Change.

The 2020 Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

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