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The City of Dallas Cancels the St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 41st St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled. Dallas city officials convened Wednesday afternoon and decided to call it off.
“This is like the rest of the country,” said Rosa Fleming, Dallas’ director of convention and event services. “It’s just evolving for us, so we’re trying to make sure we’re being proactive.”
The cancellation covers the parade and official ensuing block party. Fleming says the city hasn’t decided whether it will need increased police presence on Greenville Avenue anyway; many bars and restaurants plan their own celebrations.
Fleming also says the city hasn’t put any cap on the number of people who can attend events going forward. It’s possible that decision could be made in the future. The city of Austin capped attendance at any one event at 2,500 people earlier this week.
“This is like the rest of the country,” said Rosa Fleming, Dallas’ director of convention and event services. “It’s just evolving for us, so we’re trying to make sure we’re being proactive.”
The cancellation covers the parade and official ensuing block party. Fleming says the city hasn’t decided whether it will need increased police presence on Greenville Avenue anyway; many bars and restaurants plan their own celebrations.
Fleming also says the city hasn’t put any cap on the number of people who can attend events going forward. It’s possible that decision could be made in the future. The city of Austin capped attendance at any one event at 2,500 people earlier this week.
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2020/03/the-city-expects-to-make-a-decision-on-the-st-patricks-day-parade-today/
Can't believe it took this long.