Snake Saturday
Annual parade and festival in North Kansas City, Missouri / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Snake Saturday is an annual event held in North Kansas City, Missouri, each year on the Saturday before Saint Patrick's Day. It consists of a family-friendly parade and festival that also serve as a charity fundraiser.
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Snake Saturday | |
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Status | Active |
Date(s) | Saturday before March 17 |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Inaugurated | March 12, 1983 (1983-03-12) |
Founders | Mickey Finn and Bill Grigsby |
Most recent | March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) |
Website | snakesaturday |
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The event is named after the legend of Saint Patrick banishing snakes from 5th-century Ireland.[1]