According to a public announcement posted on the City of Dallas’ website, the City of Dallas Convention and Event Services is cancelling the special event permits for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and block party.
Here’s a developing list of Dallas Fort Worth high-profile St. Patrick’s Day and spring events that have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus, COVID-19.
According to the announcement, “The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) and the City of Dallas recently conducted a thorough review of the Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade and block party scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2020. As a result of that review the City of Dallas Convention and Event Services is canceling the special event permits for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and block party.”
Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Block Party CANCELLED Due to Coronavirus – COVID-19
Dallas cancelling their St. Patrick’s Day parade comes as several large cities are forgoing large events and St. Patrick’s Day activities.
Recently, city officials in Austin cancelled SXSW over coronavirus concerns. This was the first time in the festival and technology conference’s 34-year history that South by Southwest is cancelled, making the decision unprecedented.
The 17th Annual AsiaFest in Plano, which was supposed to be held in early May, has also been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. You can see a list of local high-profile spring events cancelled due to coronavirus here.
Cancelling Dallas’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade Was Not An Easy Decision
“Canceling the St. Patrick’s Day parade and block party was not an easy decision, but it is the correct and responsible decision,” said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. “While our region still has only a few ‘presumptive positive’ COVID-19 cases that appear to be related to travel, we are actively making contingency plans for the spread of this illness. Before we made the final decision, I gathered input from our healthcare leaders and our public health partners, discussed the ramifications for our police and firefighters at the parade; met with Governor Abbott; and reviewed how COVID-19 has spread in other parts of the country and the world.”
“An event of this scale, without adequate public health protections, cannot be allowed to occur at this time. Our primary concern is the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, and we will continue to take action accordingly,” Mayor Johnson added.
The statement adds that additional mass public gatherings will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Be sure to read the City of Dallas’ information on Coronavirus / COVID-19 for the official intel on the virus.
Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Block Party CANCELLED Due to Coronavirus – COVID-19
According to a public announcement posted on the City of Dallas’ website, the City of Dallas Convention and Event Services is cancelling the special event permits for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and block party.
Here’s more coronavirus and spring event information:
- List of DFW area events cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus / COVID-19
- Top St. Patrick’s Day events in Dallas Fort Worth
- Official Local Info from the City of Dallas on Coronavirus / COVID-19
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in DFW
- Austin Cancels SXSW Festival 2020
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