St. Patricks Day

It is time to sign up for the upcoming 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade to be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. The parade will start at 12th and Maine Streets and proceed to 5th and Maine Streets and is open to all businesses, organizations and individuals free of charge.

St. Patrick's Day is coming around March 17, and some fun and interesting statistics go along with the holiday. WalletHub compiled some numbers.

You probably know St. Patrick's Day is March 17, but you may not know these five things about the holiday.

"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." That's the warning being sent by Captain Robert Elliot, Commander of District 20 of the Illinois State Police. Troopers will be stepping up efforts to spot and arrest impaired drivers during the holiday weekend.

The annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration in St. Patrick, Missouri will include the 2nd annual Irish Road Bowling event. What is Irish Road Bowling? It has been described as "golf with a cannon ball."

I was fortunate enough to spend parts of two days in St. Patrick, Missouri last year. I met some of the nicest people I've ever met and learned a new appreciation for all things Irish and specifically the holiday itself.

Get out your green clothes, St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Here are some of the fun things to do in Quincy on St. Patrick's Day!