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Although annual events such as the Shamrock Club s Irish Family Reunion
and St. Patrick s Day Parade are canceled because of COVID-19, President Andy Shuman said the club will look forward to conducting events in 2022.
Meanwhile, here s a sampling of events taking place in person or virtually to recognize Ireland s heritage and culture.
Family events
• St. Patrick s Day reverse parade
The City of Dublin will host the annual St. Patrick s Day Parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Darree Fields, 6259 Cosgray Rd. But with social-distancing guidelines in effect, it won t be your typical parade.
The parade s Irish dancers, floats and other participant groups will be stationary as spectators pass through the free event from their cars.
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Columbus During COVID-19 Mar 07, 2021
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated globally on March 17 in honor of Irish heritage and culture, is traditionally a holiday known for raucous crowds and all-around revelry. While COVID-19 cases are thankfully trending down, celebrations will still look different this year. If you’re unsure how to mark the moment, check out the options we’ve put together below!
Learn How to Make Irish an Attitude in Dublin [Ohio]
Named among the best places in the country to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by
Orbitz and U.S. Travel, the Columbus suburb of Dublin has plenty of ways to make the holiday special. Kicking off on March 13 with a reverse parade, in which the parade itself is stationery and spectators drive past, the fun continues with a Celtic Cocktail Trail for adults and Fairy Door Trail for the kids. Check out all the offerings for at-home and public celebrations here.
Salt cave, geocaching, Storybook Trails among central Ohio spring-break staycation getaways
ThisWeek group
Central Ohio residents will not need to travel far or spend a lot of money for a rejuvenating spring break that could be experienced safely during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
A few options for an Ohio staycation include the serenity of a manmade salt cave, park trails that provide natural narration for storybooks, butterflies flying freely in a water garden and even a treasure hunt through geocaching.
Out of this world
Katie Smith of Lewis Center said she felt as though she was in a different world when she was inside the Tranquility Salt Cave, 30 Dillmont Drive in north Columbus.