>I don't understand where they all materialize from

Sandston and Mechanicsville

They were all the worst

Haven't been since I did a DD pickup when it first moved to S.A.

Designated Driver, there was no door dash then

It’s always going to be a shitshow with lines out the ass, but I agree it seemed even worse than last year. Maybe it’s just selective memory but I recall being able to get tickets and drinks way quicker last year. Also the location on Arthur Ashe was much better imo. My friends and I ended up just walking over to river city roll. Also a shitshow but got drinks way faster, also had live music, and tons of people there that all had the same realization. Worked out pretty well as it was basically just a spillover from shamrock.

All things considered, if you just look at events like this from the standpoint that they’re gonna be a logistical nightmare (which they usually are) then yes you’ll probably hate it. If you kinda just accept that it’s gonna be a pain to get drinks and go to the bathroom, and pregame it well and bring a large group of friends, it can still end up being a really great day. I had a lot of fun!

Edit: a good comparison I’d say was seeing Mt. Joy last fall at browns island. Took like half an hour just to get in. Long drink lines. Not enough port a potties (I think I waited over half an hour to go to the bathroom). At the time I was super frustrated by the whole thing, and obviously going forward there should be changes made. But from the perspective of just enjoying a big event, you kinda just have to take the bad with the good.

Hey not so loud! We like our little event nice and tidy(ish). Lines were already getting pretty long at last years Irish festival.

Garbage event for garbage people

I hear it was really fun like 20 years ago.

i moved here from ireland and its always very interesting to see richmonds version of st paddys vs dublins ! never been to shamrock the block but heard theres an irish festival elsewhere thats pretty good ?

Worst Shamrock the Block ever, until next year

This is the way. Also why I have very little interest in going to Mardi Gras after having lived in New Orleans just off a parade route, the convenience is gone so the experience will be much worse.

I don’t even attend because I can’t stand Richmond

I mean I remember having fun like 15 years ago in the Bottom when it was on 18th St, it was still a shit show but most St Patrick's Day events are.

Who hurt you?

Were not supposed to tell them about our Irish festival - let them stay on the west side

Has there been a good one?

First time?

My wife is from further north and she says they call them the "bridge and tunnel" crowd.

Learned my lesson. Went to it knowing nothing about it. Glad I only bought one drink ticket though because I found four more on the ground

Don't feel bad, I've been here almost a decade and completely forgot it was happening until I found myself stuck in traffic trying to escape it.

One part of becoming an adult in Richmond is realizing Shamrock the Block is a shitshow not worth the time or money and realizing Church Hill Irishfest is where it’s at.

It was honestly fine, you guys are so dramatic

In case you don’t know which state district you are off the top of your head:

https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/

StB is consistently a shitty event, but ppl keep going.

where was the fight this year? next to the beer line or funnel cake line

It's just like St Patrick's Day itself: amateur drunks and riled up cops. No thanks, I'll stay home.