Shamrocks and Shenanigans

Plant Riverside District
2024 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration
March 1-17

Plant Riverside District will host the 2024 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration in honor of St. Patrick's Day from Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 17 along Savannah's riverfront at 400 W. River St. All events are open to the public.

This popular event at Plant Riverside District will offer free live music by more than 30 bands on three riverfront stages, family-friendly activities, and photos with Lucky the Leprechaun as well as festive food and drink options for all ages and St. Patrick's Day-themed merchandise.

March 1 – 7:00 p.m.

Turning the City Green
On March 1st at 7:00 p.m., Plant Riverside District will join the City of Savannah in the Turning the City Green Event, marking the official kick-off to this year's Bicentennial Celebration.

March 8, 9 and 10

Cookie Decorating, Shamrock the Riverwalk Ceremony, Live Music on the Riverwalk
Plant Riverside District will host a St. Patrick's Cookie Decorating experience on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. in Turbine Cafe, offering the opportunity for kids of all ages to decorate and take home fresh-baked cookies as well as a surprise. Tickets are $25 and are available online on our website.

A special Shamrock the Riverwalk Ceremony will serve as the opening highlight of these festivities with the Irish Pipe and Drums Corps performing at 6:00 p.m. and the official kick off ceremony taking place at 7:00 p.m. on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Stage. Leading up the Shamrock the Riverwalk Lighting Ceremony, the Martin Luther King Jr. Park stage will host a performance by the Marylin Youmans School of Dance at 4:00 p.m. and a dance along with the Savannah Shindigs at 5:00 p.m. Lucky the Leprechaun will be mingling with the audience and will be available for pictures on the Riverwalk between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Savannah's premiere band Laiken Love and The Fellowship of Love will take the stage at Montgomery Park after the property lighting until 10:00 p.m. and Electric Moon Skytop Bar and Lounge will feature music by DJ Savage Sunday all evening.

Plant Riverside District will be hosting free live music on the Riverwalk all weekend long with highlights Tell Scarlet, Eric Clark, the July Turner Band, and more.

District Live will be hosting Comedian Cathy Ladman on Friday, March 8 and Soul Sessions on Saturday March 9 and tickets are available online on our website.

March 13

Mix it up at the Moon featuring Jameson Irish Whiskey
Plant Riverside District's Electric Moon Skytop Lounge offers monthly interactive mixology classes as part of the Mix It Up at the Moon series. Featuring master mixologists and brand ambassadors from around the globe, Mix It Up at the Moon showcases a rotating series of experts throughout the year. At each event, guests learn how to make two signature cocktails and enjoy signature dishes from Electric Moon's culinary team. Jameson Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish Whiskey. First, the distillery takes the best of pot still and fine grain whiskeys. Then they triple distill them- not because they have to but because they want to as it gives it its signature smoothness. Finally, they age them in oak casks for a minimum of 4 years. It's where they recommend starting your whiskey journey. How to drink it? Any way you like but we will bring new ways to you during this fun evening. Just add mates and widen the circle. Triple distilled, twice as smooth, one of a kind.​ Two highlighted Jameson Irish Whiskey Cocktails will be "Just a Splash of Cran" with Jameson, Angostura Bitter, Cinnamon Syrup, Lemon Juice and Lemon and "Irish 43" with Jameson, Liquor 43, Irish Cream, garnished with shaved chocolate. Accompanying these delicious cocktails will be a menu offering of "Shepherd's Pie" and "Short Rib Guinness Roast" prepared by the Electric Moon culinary team under the direction of Chef Gonzalo. Tickets are available online on our website.

March 14 - 17

St. Patrick's Day Celebration with the Budweiser Clydesdale Horses and Live Music on the Riverwalk
Plant Riverside is excited to host a Savannah 200th St. Patrick's Day Celebration over the parade weekend starting on Thursday, March 14 with live performances by the Nick Poulin Band and Kyle Bradley.

Plant Riverside District is honored to welcome one of the Budweiser Clydesdale Horses on Friday, March 15 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Martin Luther King Jr. Park for a meet and greet and photo opportunity. This event is free and open to the public. We welcome all to visit with one of these Gentle Giants.

The Riverwalk stages will be hosting free live performances over the weekend such as the Coastal Florida Police and Fire Pipe Band, the Eric Culberson Band, Whitley Deputy, Swamptooth, Lyn Avenue, Salt Flat Pickers, Mily Kinner and The Mini Killers, Ramona + The Riot, and many more. The detailed schedule can be found at on our website.

In addition, Electric Moon Skytop Lounge will host a lively Shamrocks and Shenanigans Party on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 from noon until midnight for adults ages 21 and up, featuring live music and entertainment by DJ Savage Sunday. There will be an admission fee at the door.