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See below to review the details of the 2008 Sydney St Patricks Day Parade & Family Day.

No Glass in the Park – No BYO Alcohol

The Family Day in Hyde Park Sydney is set to sizzle this year with a full program of events.

Main Stage

The main stage will be packed with entertainment from old favourites like The Dargle River Band, Blackwater and Achtung Baby – The U2 Experience. No St Patrick’s Family Day would be complete without the many Irish Dancers who will take to the stage.

Time	Event
12:45 - 1:15	The Dargle River Band
1:20 - 1:40	Australian Irish Dancing Association
1:45 - 2:00	National Anthems (sung by Shay O'Hara) Welcome by John Hennessy, President of the Organising Committee.
2:05 - 2:35	Claddagh
2:40 - 3:05	Blackwater
3:05 - 3:25	Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers
3:30 - 4:00	Special guest - Damien Leith (Australia Idol)
4:05 - 4:40	Merchants of Menace
4:45 - 5:15	Sydney City Trash
5:20 - 6:20	Achtung Baby - The U2 Experience
6:20 - 6:30	Ireland Calling
6:30	Close

Citizenship Ceremony – 2.00pm

Citizenship Marquee (corner Park & Elizabeth St).

Join the celebrations, as 38 residents become Australian Citizens at the annual Citizenship Ceremony. Celebrations commence with a traditional Aboriginal welcome.

Time	Event
1:15 – 2:00	Cliona Molins - Harpist
2:00 – 3:00	Australian Citizenship Ceremony
3:00 – 3:50	The Dandy Lionz
4:00 - 5:00	Merrigans

Childrens' Area (Sunshade Tent)

The Childrens area will be full of fun things to do for the young and the young at heart.

There will also be plenty of food and beverage stalls to keep visitors going on the day.

The Childrens area is an alcohol free zone and children must be supervised by a responsible adult.

Time	Event
1:00 – 4:30	Jumping Castles & Obstacle Course
1:00 - 5:00	Clown & Balloon Games
1:00 - 5:00	Irish Wolfhounds (the worlds largest dog)
1:00 - 3:00	Face Painting
1:30 - 2:00	Storytelling (with Jo Henwood)
2:00 - 2:30	Bodhran Workshop (with Kevin Kelly)
2:30 - 3:00	Storytelling (with Jo Henwood)
3:00 – 3:50	The Dandy Lionz (Citizenship Marquee)
4:00 - 4:30	Bodhran Workshop (with Kevin Kelly)
5:00	Close

Irish Welfare Bureau Marquee

Time	Event
5:15 – 6:00	Marrigans

The above schedule of events may be subject to change

No Glass Policy

The Sydney St Patrick’s Day Org Inc is committed to ‘no glass in the park’. Hyde Park is an iconic venue enjoyed by all visitors to the city of Sydney. This is why visitors to the park will have their bags and eskies searched and any glass bottles or glasses will be removed. There are no exceptions to this policy.

No BYO Alcohol Policy

As the park will be a licenced venue. No BYO beer, wine, or alcohol of any kind will be permitted. All drinks must be purchased at the bar.