Since then, the amount of green food coloring has been reduced to 40 pounds, just enough to keep the Chicago River green for a few hours. St. Patrick s Day festivities in Melbourne include the traditional parade and a huge street carnival. Vendors set up tents to sell St. Patrick s day tee shirts and other memorabilia. Shops and pubs rope off their parking lots and streets are cordoned off to provide space for street performers and revelers to have a good time. Professional muscians and dancers entertain the crowds.
Photos reveal the party atmosphere in Melbourne is also green, down to the green beer.
The Celtic Club was the first in Australia to serve green beer in 1970, after the manager was first introduced to it on a visit to NY City in 1969. If you would like to see a longer listing of cities that have put their St. Patrick s Day celebrations online, visit Global Irish . As you peruse that long list, keep in mind that these are just some of the cities that celebrate St. Patrick s Day.