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.
Behind the Action: Making Magic with the Horses of Hollywood” is a bilingual exhibition where visitors can step behind the scenes to learn what it’s like to work with horses and what goes into the magic of seeing horses on screen! Through the stories of wranglers, stunt performers, trainers, and actors, we explore the special bonds between actors and their equine costars; the history of horses in the film and television industry; training; and ensuring safety on set.
In addition to photos and videos, this exhibit features props and costumes from the television show 1883!
The exhibit will be on display from November 12, 2024, through November 15, 2025.
The first Saturdays in December through April the Texas Panhandle War Memorial will host a one-hour lecture/seminar, “Reflections on the Military” on topics related to military history and service. These lectures/seminars are free to the public. They are held at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia, at 1:00 p.m. Light snacks are available to the attendees.
This Saturday, December 7, our guest speaker will be Valmir Afizi. Originally from Kosovo, Afizi will discuss his childhood and the tragedies he witnessed to his family. Afizi will speak about his immigration to the United States from Kosovo and his relationship with United States soldiers.
Additionally, there will be a short remembrance honoring those who gave their lives December 7, 1941, the day that has lived in infamy.
Take advantage of this free presentation and tour our military history education center and
museum, test your knowledge in our high-tech Education Center with five computer kiosks
displaying information about 11 U. S. wars, and visit our outdoor displays including a Huey
helicopter, supersonic jet fighter/bomber, a piece of the USS Arizona deck and superstructure,
and our monuments to over 1,550 Panhandle residents who gave their lives in combat.
We encourage you to visit our Education Center Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Follow us on Facebook and visit our website texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
The mission of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial is to “Honor, commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifice of Veterans through education and public events.”
To Remember Every War, To Remember Every Service Member, To Remember is to Honor
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)
March 22: Amarillo Bombers VS Chicago @ 7:00 PM
March 14 & 15 & 16: Amarillo Wranglers Vs Lone Star Brahmas
- Friday & Saturday: 7:15 PM
- Sunday: 3:00 PM
Liverpool Legends Beatles Experience: Tribute musicians/actors bring the legendary band to life on stage at the Globe-News Center. (7:30 p.m.; 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $45 to $85; 806-378-3096)
Liverpool Legends· ‘The
Complete Beatles Experiencel’
coming to Amarillo in March
Grarnmy-nominated, internationally
acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at
Glo e-News Center for the Performing
Art ‘ Performance Hall on Saturday,
Ma ch 15, with the show starting at 7:30
p.
Purchase tickets online at panhan-
dletickets.com or call the Box Office at
806-378-3096.
Liverpool Legends are four talented
mu icians and actors, handpicked by
Louise Harrison – sister of George Har-
rison, to honor her brother’s legacy and
re-create the band that changed the
world forever. Experience the complete
history of The Beatles, starting with
early hits such as “I Want To Hold Your
Hand,” “She Loves You”and “Twist and
Shout.” Then take a Magical Mystery
Tour down “Penny Lane,” through the
psychedelic era of Sgt. Pepper. And in
“The End,” “Come Together” and sing
and dance to classics like “Get Back,”
“Here Comes the Sun” and “Hey Jude.”
This one-of-a-kind Beatles show is
narrated by Louise Harrison, and she
was an instrumental part of the promo-
tion of The Beatles in-the early years.
With precise attention to every musical
detail, along with costume changes,
vintage instruments and special effects,
Liverpool Legends will make you feel
like you are watching the real thing in
“The Complete Beatles Experience.”
All four band members have mas-
tered the thick Liverpool accent as well
as the looks, mannerisms and personal-
ities of John, George, Paul and Ringo.
They received national attention when
they re-created The Beatles famed 1966
concert at Busch Stadium in St. Louis;
headlined at the world-famous Carne-
gie Hall in New York City where The
Beatles performed in 1964; performed at
The Cavern Club in Liverpool and re-
corded at the famed Abbey Road Stu-
dios in London; and received the trav-
elers’ Choice Award by TripAdvisor in
The Blue Johnnies: The Amarillo originals return to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m.; 2908 SW Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Saturday, February 22nd – 2pm – San Francisco Giants
Sunday, February 23rd – 2pm – Chicago Cubs
Saturday, March 1st – 2pm – Milwaukee Brewers
Sunday, March 2nd – 2pm – Arizona Diamondbacks
Saturday, March 8, – 2pm – Kansas City Royals
Sunday, March 9th – 3pm – Arizona Diamondbacks
Saturday, March 15th – 3pm – Wherever Athletics
Sunday, March 16th – 3pm – Chicago White Sox
Saturday, March 22nd – 2pm – Kansas City Royals
Tim Butler
KGNC-AM
NewsDay Amarillo Host
806-351-8566
