Murphys Irish Day 2013 - Saturday,
March 16, 2013 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Parade - 11 a.m.
Presented by the Murphys Business Association
P.O. Box 2034, Murphys CA 95247
murphysirishdays.org
It's coming! The parade that makes the town so famous. A parade that is a
highlight of the Murphy Irish Day celebration that will be held in the historic
Mother Lode town.
The Murphys Irish Day parade makes it way down the picturesque Main Street
with marching bands from Bret
Harte High School and Avery Middle School, the White Hackle Pipe Band, Ripon Police & Fire
Irish Pipe Band, and trumpeter Jay Grimstead. The circus wagon of Jamestown's Al Lehr with
its authentic calliope will also serenade the crowd. An invitation has also been extended to
Calaveras High School. Musical groups add much to the parade and additional groups
may appear.
2013 Murphys St. Patrick Day Schedule
Parade (down Main Street) - 11:00 am (
Download Parade Application (Parade
Rules & Regulations)
Pancake Breakfast
8am-11am
Congregational Church, corner of Church
and Algiers Streets
Live Entertainment
10am-5pm
Native Daughters Stage (near the Native
Daughters Hall)
Main Street Stage (near the Murphys
Historic Hotel)
Strolling Entertainers along Main Street
Children's Activities
10am - 5pm
Face Painting
Pony rides
Raffle - Win a Trip for Two to Ireland
or one of 3 'Stay and Play' Packages
10am-4pm
Purchase tickets at Murphys Business
Association (MBA) Booths
Winners announced at Native Daughters
Stage at 4pm!
Food and Drink
10am-4pm
Delectable Irish fare and other fine
food and drink
Beer and wine
Other entries that have signed up include the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse, area
preschools, all levels of scouting, classic cars, and various community organizations.
There is no entry fee to be in the parade and
no awards are bestowed.
Strictly commercial entries are restricted to major sponsors of Murphys Irish Day.
Murphys Irish Day, one of the Mother Lode's most popular festivals, is presented each
year by the Murphys Business Association with proceeds making it possible for the association
to fulfill its goals of sponsoring projects that enhance the community and beautify the business
district.
Bursting with jubilance and proud of its
fine Irish roots, the tiny village of Murphys personifies all that is green. Each year, as if
by magic, a huge green shamrock appears
at the town's only 4-way intersection.
Tiny Main Street - all .8 miles of it -
is brimming with merrymakers clad in
their finest and funniest Irish
greenery. Irish music, storytellers,
food, and an authentic hometown parade
make this a memorable event. To
alleviate the traffic congestion, free
parking and a shuttle are available at
Ironstone Vineyards.
While honing your green spirit, nearby
Irish Vineyards is a must. Their
award-winning green wine, Slaite -
Gaelic for welcome - is available for
tasting during this fete. But only as
long as supplies last and supplies are
very (very) limited! On Murphys Irish
Day, the Irish family (yes, that's their
name) offers all things green including
hot pepper-jelly cheesecake, cupcakes
and shamrock cookies, and Celtic
music...and it's all free, so forget about
the green!