St. Patrick's Day Celebration This Weekend In Phoenixville Area

PHOENIXVILLE, PA— Entertainment districts in Phoenixville will be swimming in Kelly green, and perhaps flashing red and blue lights if people don’t behave themselves.

And devout Catholics may have to consult their parish priest before they dig into a plate of corned beef and cabbage.
Can Catholics eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day?

Here’s what the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has to say.
The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez grants dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on the memorial of Saint Patrick.

If a Catholic decides not to abstain from meat, another penance of choice is observed in honor of the passion of the Lord.

• The Shenanigan! 119 S. Main St., Phoenixville: 8 p.m. Friday, Hot Rocks; 7 pm. Saturday, The Soundbank; Saturday,
• Vibe Valt Fit St. Patrick’s Day Vibe Dance: 633 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton. 9:30 a.m Saturday, dance party
• St. Patrick's Day Exhibition, 64 S. Washington St., Boyertown, Colebrookdale Railroad, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, ride the train and enjoy a three-course Irish meal while listening to bagpipes. (three-hour event)

Drive safely

PennDOT urges motorists to drive safely and select a designated driver ahead of St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

During the 2022 St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend from March 11, 2022, through 6:00 a.m. March 20, 2022, there were 313 crashes statewide involving an impaired driver, resulting in four fatalities, according to preliminary PennDOT data.

Pennsylvania State Police and municipal police departments statewide conduct high visibility enforcement details such as roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout the campaign, which started March 10 and concludes March 19.

Law enforcement agencies throughout the state actively participate in enforcement activities geared at deterring impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and discouraging aggressive driving behaviors.