[POSTPONED]Dogtown St Patricks Day Parade

It doesn't matter what day of the month St. Patrick's Day falls on, the Ancient Order of Hibernians will always celebrate Ireland's patron saint with a parade and festival on March 17. In keeping with the AOH's desire to return their party to its neighborhood, family-friendly roots, there are more changes in place for this year's Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Parade, but it will still feature families marching, floats and salutes to the history and culture of Ireland. The actual parade starts at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Tamm and Oakland avenues (www.stlhibernians.com) and usually runs for 90 minutes. After that, the Irish Festival kicks off along the side streets, and the various restaurants and bars will do brisk business until 6 p.m., when all outdoor sales and events close. At 8 p.m., all businesses along Tamm will close. Remember to keep your celebrating friendly; this is a family neighborhood, and there are kids present. No outside alcohol is allowed, and all coolers and backpacks will be searched as you enter the neighborhood through a checkpoint. There are 25 checkpoints through which you can enter and leave, and security will be stationed at all of them, so don't try it. Underage drinking is going to net you a potential $500 fine.