Local Businesses Booming After Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

welcome back Local businesses are getting a boost from parade weekend TW's reporter Victoria Buddy joins us live in studio with more on this impact Christina economically parade day is a great day for businesses Those interested often try new spots for food and drinks and come back for more weeks later It's good for business It brings a lot of foot traffic A tradition bringing business to local dive bars and restaurants in Chapi View Street Tavern has become a staple post Holy Oak St Patrick's parade Annually the long weekend filled with events generates $20 million in economic impact among local businesses and organizations making sure tradition is fulfilled with friends and family People are looking to experience like good food good drinks We put trailer trash on here just to get like back to the community and back to the people that come here The tavern bringing in locals favorite band all to ensure those who choose to celebrate can cherish their Irish roots all night long which promotes sales and boost the tavern's popularity My family they grew up here So I came here as a kid and as we got older I just started bringing him and it became a fun tradition It's a band family It's my first time here We're local and we're just here to celebrate our Irish heritage I've got friends here lots of firefighters and uh that's why I'm here to hang out with my best buds All week long local businesses across the regions have been running specials and exposing local bands to more crowds They say a weekend like this is great economically and they're grateful for the parade weekend and how it provides them with this opportunity working for you Victoria Buddy 22 News