#12 Parade, Walk &amp; Festival (new to the list) For one of the nation&rsquo;s largest Saint Patrick&rsquo;s Day festivals, about 20,000 Irish men and women&mdash;and the Irish for the day&mdash;rocked out to nearly 30 bands across three stages at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on March 11. Participating entertainers included Coolio and the Fighting Jamesons. The 18th annual gathering included a Hot Kilted Legs Contest, extreme activities, carnival rides, an Irish Village with shops, Irish dancers, a DJ party tent, and Irish food. Sponsor Barefoot Wines provided samples and games, while Lyft offered free rides. Jameson also provided samples, while Miller Lite, Guinness, and Red Bull also were sponsors. V.I.P. ticket-holders received &ldquo;green carpet treatment,&rdquo; which included bottomless beer, private seating, and more. Next: March 17, 2018