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Guide to Disney World’s 2014 St. Patrick’s Day events
St. Patrick’s Day at Disney World is more like St. Patrick’s week in 2014.
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From March 7-17 at Downtown Disney in Disney World St. Patrick’s Day takes center stage with music, food and family events.
Musical performances start nightly March 7-14 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and March 15-17 on stages indoors and out, guests can don their finest green duds and join in a jig or two.
Here’s the breakdown of the events:
MUSIC
Daily March 7-17: daily: The Raglan Rebels, The Raglan Road house band; The Brayzen Heads, this duo puts a spin on traditional Irish and modern music; Creel, an off shoot from Raglan Road’s resident house band; and West Coast Trio, who hail from Ireland’s West Coast, Authentic Irish songs, all hail from performing daily throughout the festival.
March 7 – 9 and March 15 – 17: We Banjo 3, an Irish quarter with old-time American and Bluegrass tunes.
March 11 – 17: Goitse, A 5-piece old-fashioned band performing Irish melodies.
March 14 – 17: 3 Dollar Band performs folk songs inspired by Irish and Appalachian influences, with just a dash of French and Bulgarian rhythm.
March 15 and March 17: Elevation, U2 tribute band.
Dancing
March 7-17: The Raglan Road Dancers perform.
March 15-17: Irish Dance Workshops will take place, taught by Ronan McCormack and the Ragland Road Dancers.
Food
Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant: Special Irish, European and American beers to go with a menu of modern cuisine from Master Chef Kevin Dundon.
Paradiso 37: Irish cocktails, speciality like the The Giant Leprechaun.
T-Rex: Travel back in time for a prehistoric celebration of all things Gaelic, with featured food items and specialty beverages like the Candy Apple Cotton-Tini.
Fulton’s Crab House: Features the Limey Leprechaun, which includes Cuervo Gold, Midori, pineapple juice, sour mix and ice.
Wolfgang Puck Café: Featured cocktail include Shamrock Martinis, mixed with Midori, green crème de mint, ice cream and a chocolate swirl.
Entertainment
- The shamrocks around Downtown Disney will give an Irish history lesson.
- Roaming stilt walkers, living statues, face painters and tattoo artists will be around the areas.
- Irish storyteller has a trio of tales: the story of St. Patrick, “The Salmon of Knowledge” and “Tír na nÓg.”
- Celebrate being green with a Muppets Family Zone on the West Side where it’s possible take a photo with Kermit, learn how to draw the famous front and take part in games and DJ dance parties.
