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“Whoever the lucky Irishman is that is selected by his peers to serve as leader of the year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations gather in Forsyth Park as the iconic Forsyth Park Fountain Members of the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee pour green dye into the fountain in Forsyth Park on March 7, 2025 in Savannah, GA. The dying of the fountain marks the beginning of the The waters of Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah, Georgia is dyed green every year for St. Patricks Day. Photo: rustyl3599/Getty Images Download the WJCL App for more St. Patrick's Day coverage: Google Play, AppleForsyth Park was packed Friday with families, Irish dancers and local dignitaries dressed in green for the annual "Greening of the Fountain." Turning the Forsyth Park fountain green kicks off celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Savannah. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Forsyth Park is officially green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Hundreds of people were at Forsyth Park to watch the fountain turn green on Friday. This is a long-standing tradition in Savannah and it’s the start to many events to come next week. From green pints to corned beef and cabbage, here’s how St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in Forsyth County Good Ol’ Days serves Irish food and green beer on Saint Patrick’s Day at their bar and grill in Cumming. Every year, Savannah transforms into a sea of green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and one of the most anticipated events is the Greening of the Fountain. This beloved tradition kicks off the festivities in style, as the iconic Forsyth Park fountain is ceremoniously dyed a vibrant shade of emerald green. Join us for a day filled with Irish cheer, live music and the magical transformation of St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Daniel T. Power is joined by family as he pours the first ceremonial can of dye into the Forsyth Park fountain on Friday afternoon during the annual Greening Excitement is building for Savannah's 201st St. Patrick's Day Parade, which is set to take place March 17. Plenty of festivities will take place leading up to the big event.Chairman of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Tim Mahoney said, "There's probably somewhere between 40 and 45 events that the Grand Marshal, his aides and most of the executive committee will attend leading up SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah is turning green a little early this year as the city kicks off its St. Patrick’s Day celebration in a unique way. One of the most beloved traditions, the gree Making the turn to Broughton Street ¦ 10:45 a.m. Approximately 40 Savannah-area youth carry the flags of Ireland at the start of the 201st Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade. This tradition began Kids and adults will stop by Forsyth Park to watch as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee pours green dye into the fountain, which will stay green through St. Patrick’s Day. WTOC’s Coloring Contest Winner, Arianna Coyle, will also get to help green the fountain alongside the parade’s grand marshal, Jay Burke III. The tradition of dyeing the water in the fountain at Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, green is a relatively modern practice associated with the celebration This photo might win Best in Show for St. Paddy's Day Parade ¦ 1:21 p.m. Vietnam War veterans' float gets into place along Forsyth park staging area for the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Downtown Savannah came alive with excitement today as thousands gathered for the 201st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The celebration kicked off near Forsyth Park and ended at Madison Square, where parade-goers reveled in Savannah’s vibrant atmosphere.Families, locals, and visitors shared their joy as they lined the streets. Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. The Official Site. Twitter Facebook. Parade Pictures. Erin Go Bragh! The Greening of the Fountain in Savannah, Georgia in 2025 will take place on Friday, March 7 at noon . This annual event is part of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations. What happens: The St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal pours green dye into the fountain's water Above video: Security in place for Savannah St. Patrick's Day paradeDownload the WJCL App to watch the 2025 St. Patrick's Day parade live: Google Play, Apple. Or watch live on the Very Local appThe return of Savannah's legendary St. Patrick's Day parade will take place Monday, March 17.But that's just one part of the celebration. One of Savannah’s most popular tourist attractions is the scenic and beautiful Forsyth Park Fountain, constructed in 1858. Although of French design, each March, usually the week before March 17, it take on the “wearing o’ the green” in preparation for Savannah’s most celebrated event of the year, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Then, on the 17th, the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade will set off at 10:15 a.m. to celebrate the 200th annual procession, beginning just east of Forsyth Park, at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets
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