DUNEDIN, Fla. — Rafael Ufret is a barbarian on responsibility, ensuring nobody is going previous the gates with alcohol.
“It turns into a problem because the day is going, as persons are consuming. People are glad,” he said.
Inside the gates, main street Dunedin is shut down for cars but open for the annual St. Patrick’s Day street festival.
That means lots of food, adult beverages and traditional Irish music, including bagpipers.
“If you would have seen Dunedin in 1977, literally cactus weeds were just rolling by. In the last 25 years, we’ve grown tremendously, which encouraged the merchants to build up the momentum and bring events like this. Every time you come to Dunedin, something is going on,” Dunedin History Museum govt director Vinnie Luisi mentioned.
The Dunedin firefighters are amongst the ones arrange on Main Street, promoting their t-shirts to learn native charities.
Greg Rein has lived right here all his lifestyles.
“It’s improbable. Everyone is at all times out right here, and they’re taking part in a great time,” said Rein.
Dunedin is known for its Scottish heritage, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find the luck of the Irish here today.
“Come to Dunedin. Party with us,” mentioned Ufret. “6, 7, and probably party until midnight.”
The boulevard fest is subsidized by means of Flannigan’s Irish Pub, which is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary.