Youngstown sets 2-day event for St. Patrick's Day

YOUNGSTOWN — The city will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an outdoor “Shamrock the Block” festival Saturday and Sunday on West Federal Street.

The event features live music and food.

The event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and at 11 a.m. Sunday. Admission is $5.

Because of the event, there is a parking ban on West Federal Street between Hazel and Phelps streets from 3 a.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Monday.

Also, vehicular traffic will not be permitted from 5 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Monday on West Federal Street between Hazel and Phelps streets, and from 8 a.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Monday on Phelps Street between Commerce and West Federal streets.

The bands include the Shoe Shine Boys, Northern Whiskey, Dead Poets, East 9th, Whiskey Pilot, the Labra Brothers, and Hoss & the Juggernauts.

The city is also having its inaugural Youngstown St. Paddy’s Day 5K Fun Run and Walk at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Pre-registration is $20 at V2 Win Bar Trattoria, 100 W. Federal St. or online at https://www.facebook.com/FastTracConvenienceStores/. Registration the day of the event at V2 from 8 to 9:15 a.m. is $25.