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Shamrock Thrives in ’25: Festival
to draw thousands this weekend
SHAMROCK- Shamrock’s 78th An-
nual St. Patrick’s Celebration, The Offi-
cial St. Patrick’s Day Celebration for the
State of Texas, features three days full of
family-friendly st. Patrick’s events.
shamrock is about 1OOmiles east of Am-
arillo in the Texas Panhandle, just off In-
terstate 40.
The fun starts Friday, March 14with
the opening of the carnival, followed by
1)., kickoff banquet and Country Club
Dance featuring Seth Ward and The Si-
lence. Saturday’s events include the 5K
Run & 1Mile Walk, Donegal Beard Con-
test and the 78th Annual St. Patrick’s
Parade at 10:30 a.m., which will run
down Main Street.
After the parade, the crowd can
choose from dozens of events to attend,
including the second annual St. Pat-
rick’s Day Professional Wrestling
Match, Lucky Peddler Arts & Crafts
Show, Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run,
Car Show, Corn hole Tournament, Ranch
Rodeo & Goat Roping Event, Wing Eat-
ing Contest, Green Beer Pour and more.
The Big Dance on Saturday night will
feature headliner Slade Coulter and
opener Dylan Wheeler and is for ages 17
and older. Tickets are $35 online or $40
at the door.
Sunday’s festivities start at 11am.
with the opening of the Lucky Peddler
Craft Show, followed by the Carnival
opening at noon. Rounding out the
weekend will be the Annual Lad-n-
Lassie Pageant, which begins atlp.m. at
the Shamrock High School Auditorium.
Afull schedule of events, links to buy
Big Dance tickets, and more info about
the event’s history can be found at
shamrockstpatricks.com.
Shamrock St. Patrick’s Celebration: The official State of Texas event kicks off with a carnival at the Shamrock Convention Center. (5 p.m.; continues through Sunday; 400 E. Railroad Ave. in Shamrock)
NATIONAL CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DAY
On March 17th National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day coincide with St. Patrick’s Day in the United States. Read more…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY
St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According to lore, the wearing of the green tradition dates back to a story written about St. Patrick in 1726. St. Patrick (c. AD 385–461) used the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity and worn green clothing. And while the story is unlikely to be true, many will revel in the Irish heritage and eat traditional Irish fare, too. So much more…
Don’t Miss the Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit – A Day of Support, Education, and Healing
Mark your calendars! The Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit is just around the corner, and we’re inviting all community members, mental health professionals, educators, first responders, and suicide loss survivors to join us for this impactful event.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Amarillo College West Campus – Lecture Hall
This summit is a unique opportunity to:
Learn from experts in the field of the emotional, physical, and spiritual effects of suicide loss in a community
Gain valuable insights into how we can better support those who have lost a loved one to suicide
Network with other dedicated individuals and organizations working toward healing in our community
This summit will provide you with the tools and knowledge to navigate suicide loss in our community.
Tickets for the summit can be purchased on Eventbrite. CEUs are being offered for an additional cost for those who want/need them: Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit Tickets, Sat, May 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
For more info please contact Sheri Friemel at 806-378-6379 or sheri.friemel@amarillo.gov.
#AmarilloAreaLOSSTeam #LOSSsummit #SupportAndHealing #GriefSupport #CommunityCare
Brooke Self
LOSS Team Educator/Planner
Amarillo Public Health
806-378-6381
Christy Hilbert
Communications Director
Panhandle Community Services
1309 SW 8th Ave, Amarillo
TX, 79101-2032, USA
phone: 806.372.2531 X0242
web: www.panhandlehelp.org
AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:
The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women
from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and
hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members
or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban
women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the
cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the
Washington Street cam-
pus of Amarillo College,
and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11
a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,
1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@
actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).
Shamrock St. Patrick’s Celebration: The official State of Texas event kicks off with a carnival at the Shamrock Convention Center. (5 p.m.; continues through Sunday; 400 E. Railroad Ave. in Shamrock)