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St. Patrick's Day block party on Dallas' Greenville Avenue: officially on

You can't have the parade without the block party.

St. Patrick's Day revelers have already received the good news that the annual Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade is returning in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, and now the other shoe drops: Its companion block party is back on as well.

The Vanderbilt to Vickery Association is welcoming back the return of its annual Lower Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Block Party, the largest one of its kind in Dallas, on Saturday, March 12.

According to a release, the Block Party will run from 9 am-5 pm on Lower Greenville, between Vanderbilt and Vickery Boulevard. Guests must be 21 and older, and are encouraged to dress in green, and come prepared for a day full of music, beer, and St. Patrick's Day cheer.

There's a separate concert starring the Toadies at Energy Square, at 4925 Greenville Ave., which begins at 10 am, and features 40 Acre Mule, plus food trucks and four bars.

The parade was canceled in 2020, just as COVID-19 was starting to surge and local health leaders declared a state of emergency in Dallas, then canceled again in 2021, due to the pandemic.

A spokesman for the Block Party notes that it has been a tradition on Lower Greenville for more than 30 years.

"This celebration is legendary. Bars and restaurants on Lower Greenville will take part in this all-day, St Patrick’s Day party that fills the streets with music, food, and drink," the spokesperson says. "Our goal is to make sure every party-goer has a great time in a fun environment, with free shuttle service helping everyone enjoy St. Patrick’s Day responsibly."

Entry to the Block Party is $15, cash only, and includes access to the event's three music stages, positioned near the participating bars. They'll install ATMs at each entry point and throughout the event grounds.

The seven participating bars include:

Stan's Blue Note, which the release says is the oldest bar in Dallas
The Dubliner, Dallas' oldest Irish pub
Dodie’s Reef
Blue Goose
Terilli's
Halcyon
Christies, a relative newcomer to the Greenville Avenue scene

Residents should plan for various street closures in the area. Travel to the event will be provided by a free shuttle, which will run from 11 am-4 pm from the Mockingbird Station directly to the block party.

Attendees must be 21 and must provide a valid ID. No backpacks, large purses, containers, or coolers are allowed; nothing can be brought in or out of the event.

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Soccer Fever

Dallas radio station The Ticket to expand soccer show during World Cup

Photo courtesy of Cumulus Media

The KickAround hosts Andy Swift and Peter Welpton will be working overtime during the 2026 World Cup.

The long-running radio soccer program The KickAround, which currently airs on Cumulus Media’s Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket every Saturday, will expand to a nightly broadcast during the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to a release, every night during the quadrennial competition - which runs from June 11 to July 19 - hosts Andy Swift and Peter Welpton will provide recaps of the day’s matches, previews of upcoming fixtures, and real-time analysis of the biggest stories shaping the tournament.

Coverage will include an enhanced focus on the U.S. Men’s National Team, with select match days featuring live, on-location broadcasts and fan events tied to U.S. games, they say.

They'll be joined by longtime contributor and European soccer journalist Lars Sivertsen in studio to give the show an international perspective.

In all, the program will produce 36 shows and 44 hours of original programming throughout the tournament.

The KickAround started as a daily program during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Its success led to it becoming a weekly program later that year, and the show has since returned in expanded daily form for the World Cup every four years.

With the United States serving as the main host of the 2026 World Cup, and with nine matches being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the program expansion makes more sense than ever.

"Interest this year is at an all-time high with key tournament games being played in Dallas-Fort Worth," said Jeff Catlin, Program Director, Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310 The Ticket, in a statement. "The KickAround will be a destination for Ticket listeners and both soccer fans and casuals.”

The KickAround will air weeknights at 7 pm in addition to its regular 2-4 pm Saturday slot and select Sunday broadcasts. Special programming is also planned for the tournament final, including both a pregame preview show and post-match recap.

For a complete programming schedule and to stream The Ticket, fans can go to theticket.com.

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