This week we are coming to you a day early because we have so much happening in Beacon TODAY that we don’t want you miss it! Not only is it Second Saturday, but today is also the Inaugural Parade of Green on Main Street.

This Weekend...

This is the first year Beacon will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a Parade of Green! We cannot wait to celebrate this new annual tradition. You remember the pub crawl in Beacon right? How can you not? It may have prompted Mayor Casale to issue a stern reminder during the March 7th City Council Meeting that all Quality of Life Laws will be strictly enforced on the day. #nowhearthis

This year, local businesses and volunteers got together to bring the Irish back to Main Street, namely Joe Condon (Joe's Irish Pub), Justin Riccobono (Hudson Valley Hops, Beacon Jazz Fest, Republican Committee), Rich Kaplan (Max's on Main), Rich Brownell (Freedom Ford), and Kimberlee Markarian (Berkshire Hathaway). The inaugural Grand Marshal is Beacon resident Pat Kerr, known for his masonry work and for bringing youth soccer to Beacon in the 1970s. Corn beef sandwiches will be available from the Elk's Lodge, and expect to floats, marches from Girl Scout Troops, and music. See the full article in this week's Beacon Free Press for more about the creation of this parade.

Enjoy responsibly! And look for deals in stores for those who are wearing green (see below for a hot tip to the tune of 20% off from Style Storehouse!), including the stores beyond the parade's end, on the east end of Main Street. Just turn that corner to experience more shops, galleries and eateries like the veggie favorite Raddish. Keep A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide open on your phone because it is arranged in order of street address, so you can find out what is around you from any point in town.

Don't miss our Second Saturday updates sharing all of the new art openings happening today in Beacon. If you're not ready to go home after the parade, stay out a little longer and enjoy our galleries which will be open later.

If you can't wait until Record Store Day next month to add to your vinyl collection, the folks at the Sound Shack and Vinyl Savage Co are getting together to host a Pop-Up Shop March 19 & 20 from 10 am to 7 pm at 145 Main Street (that's on the west end of town, near Bank Square).

Also, here's a hot tip for you: 5 Hens will have a popup stand inside of Dennings Point Distillery on the corner of Rite Aid in the middle of town. Just listen for the live blues music coming from their warehouse space...

To reward those wearing green, one of Beacon's newest boutiques selling designer denim and and the comfy/sexy look, Style Storehouse will give 20% off to shoppers wearing green! For all of the ladies in the house, this is your big incentive to round that corner after the parade ends on the east end of town near the mountain to investigate the shops down there - who may even be pouring a cocktail or two in Second Saturday spirit. Style Storehouse is also one of our new Shopping Guide sponsors so stop by and check them out!

To further sweeten your Irish spirit for St. Patrick's Day, stop into Get Frosted Cupcakery, our new "Foodie" Shopping Guide Sponsor! For limited time only, Get Frosted Cupcakery has Guinness cupcakes with Baileys icing. But only for adults over 21 (there is a faux flavor available for kids, so you'll need to specify which one you want). These cupcakes are a must-have for your St. Patrick's Day gathering, so plan ahead and place your order soon!

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#TreatYoSelf! Beacon's Main Street, side streets and neighboring Rt. 52 have many options for you to improve your life, from the inside out or outside in! We organize them all for you in our Beauty Guide.

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Test your Luck of the Irish! River Therapeutic Massage has put 2 tickets to Sunday's performance of Peter Pan at the Beacon High School into her pot of gold. Anyone who books a massage now through March 18th will be entered to win. New and current clients can enter this contest just by booking an upcoming service. The winner will be drawn on March 18th.
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Swimming lessons are back and registration is happening now at All Sport, so call to book your spot because these sessions do book up! New to the Swimming Guide at readers' requests is the Sportsplex in New Windsor, which has an indoor and outdoor pool so you can enjoy lessons all year long.