But around 11 a.m., the historic roads weaving in and around City Market weren’t seeing much more foot traffic than a typical Saturday in the spring. On River Street, a group of green-clad revelers would pass the open doors of bars and restaurants here and there, but it was a far cry from the revelry of years gone by.
Even Plant Riverside, the newest fixture on the west end of River Street and the location of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration this year, was relatively quiet Saturday morning.
COVID has certainly left its mark on Savannah’s biggest holiday. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee didn’t elect a grand marshal for the first time since World War II.
City bracing for over 30,000 Saint Patrick s Day tourists despite pandemic
St. Patrick s Day lore UP NEXT Saint Patrick s Day in Savannah, Georgia, is known for tourists, parades and bar hopping. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is bracing for 30,000 to 50,000 visitors on top of the regional day-trippers, said Susan Broker, director of the city s office of special events, film and tourism. People are tired of being cooped up, Broker told ABC News. Hotels are expected to be over 90% full this weekend. Joseph Marinelli, president of Visit Savannah, the city s tourism office, attributes the crush of visitors to COVID-19 fatigue and more vaccinations. A major hotel along Savannah s riverfront said Friday it was super slammed.
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