Downtown Roanoke Incorporated calls it the unofficial start to spring. Saturday is the Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
St Patrick’s Day festivities comprise one of the biggest weekends for Downtown Roanoke. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it’s an important weekend for businesses after a cold, slow winter.