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Hurley09

buddy. Based solely on photos, this appears to be the young person's Saint Patrick's Day event and the Church Hill Irish Festival is the older one. Is that accurate? Are we walking into a young-20's rage fest full of beer bongs and shotgunning? If so, sign me up! Looking at you @MP4VT2004

Posted: 03/13/2026 at 11:37 AM ET

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Any you Richmond folk been to the Shamrock the Block? Going tomorrow with a ◄ -- Hurley09 Mar 13, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET

Hurley09 • 03/13/26 11:37 AM ET

Last time I went was 16 yrs ago with a chick I had been dating for 3 weeks. -- 4dhokies Mar 13, 2026 at 09:54 PM ET

4dhokies • 03/13/26 09:54 PM ET

I don't tolerate street festivals like I used to** -- HokieDan95 Mar 13, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/13/26 12:51 PM ET

I remember drinking in downtown Blacksburg (actually sitting on the wall).. -- EDGEMAN Mar 13, 2026 at 02:43 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/13/26 02:43 PM ET

I've actually never been to either, as I've pretty much been a... -- MP4VT2004 Mar 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/13/26 11:48 AM ET

Sweet. Then this will probably be a 'show up early for a bit, leave before -- Hurley09 Mar 13, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET

Hurley09 • 03/13/26 11:58 AM ET

That sounds like a fantastic plan....avoid the inevitabledrunken idiocy... -- MP4VT2004 Mar 13, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/13/26 12:09 PM ET

You truly do not know the Irish spirit ... -- Nova Hokie 95 Mar 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET

Nova Hokie 95 • 03/13/26 12:29 PM ET

Agree! Much better than trying to hang with the college kids slamming... -- EDGEMAN Mar 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/13/26 12:27 PM ET