Everything you need to know about St. Patrick's Day at Eastern Wharf!
Tuesday, March 17th
Make Eastern Wharf your home base for parade day! Park within easy walking distance to the parade, grab your pre-game cocktail and food to go. Continue the party post parade at Bar Julian with birds’ eye views of all of downtown Savannah.
EAT & DRINK
STEVEDORE | Grab coffee, baked goods and sandwiches from 7 am to 3 pm
BAR JULIAN | Enjoy reubens, whiskey & $5 frozen coffee slushy from 7 am to 11 pm
FOOD TRUCKS | Catch Bowtie BBQ and Little Diddle’s Food Trucks at 400 Passage Way from 9 am to 8 pm
Getting Here
Park on street, at the City of Savannah’s Eastern Wharf Garage, or with our secure monitored parking and enjoy easy access to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route! We recommend taking E President St. or the Truman Parkway to get to 301 Passage Way.
Walking from Eastern Wharf to the parade is a breeze, just cross General McIntosh Blvd. and turn right on Broughton St., or follow the Riverwalk to an access point across Bay St.
On Tuesday, March 17th monitored self-serve parking will be offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in 1 lot at Eastern Wharf at the rate of $25 per vehicle ($40 for oversized vehicles). Please follow the signs to the lot attendants. All vehicles will need to be moved by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th.
On Tuesday, March 17th, monthly pass holders will be allowed exclusive access to their garages until 8 a.m. The City parking garages will open to the general public at that time.
Cars are parked at the owner’s risk. Park your vehicle, lock it, keep valuables out of sight, and exit the garage. No tailgating is allowed from vehicles and no loitering in the garage.
All City parking garage rates, including the Eastern Wharf Garage, will be $25 per day. On-street parking will be free on Tuesday, March 17th. Click here for more information.
Arriving by boat? Dock at the City of Savannah’s Eastern Wharf 700 ft. of public dock space — first-come, first served (No reservations accepted).
On street parking is allowed in legally marked spaces. Only monitored grass lots will be open for self serve parking, no others will be open.
Violators will be towed at owner’s expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Walking from Eastern Wharf to the parade is a breeze, just cross General McIntosh Blvd. and turn right on Broughton St., or follow the Riverwalk to an access point across Bay St.
The parade begins promptly at 10:15 a.m., but road closures will start as early as 6 a.m. Make sure to take a look at the road closures map before you leave! For more information on route specifics, security, and more, follow the City of Savannah on Facebook.
Yes! Eastern Wharf is in the To-Go Cup Zone year-round, but the zone will also be extended out to Victory Dr. on Tuesday, March 17th.
Report this immediately to the nearest police officer, firefighter, or EMS personnel, security officer, OR call 911. We will make every effort to locate and reunite you with your loved one. Snap, Save, Share – take a photo of your children on parade day in the outfit they are wearing so we can share this image quickly!
In addition to the public restrooms located in the City’s Eastern Wharf Parking Garage, the City provides public restrooms and port-o-johns along the parade route.