It is St. Patrick’s Day in Redding, California. This is the first St. Patrick’s Day since the new Downtown Redding Entertainment Zone started.
The City Council approved this zone in August 2025. Adults who are 21 and older can now walk around with drinks they bought from some businesses. These drinks can be taken outside in the special area.
Scott Odell, the owner of Market Street Blade and Barrel, expects many people to visit, even on a Tuesday. He said people are enjoying the new zone. However, there are still rules to follow. People need a wristband from a participating business to take drinks outside.
Drinks must also be in a special cup that has a clear mark. Austin Carter, the owner of Pourboys Tapyard, said the zone makes it more fun. People can enjoy drinks and walk around.
People can only drink in the zone until 10 p.m. They cannot take open drinks into other businesses, even within the zone.
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What is being celebrated in Redding, California?
Christmas
St. Patrick’s Day
Independence Day
Halloween
When was the Downtown Redding Entertainment Zone approved?
August 2020
August 2022
August 2025
August 2023
Who is the owner of Market Street Blade and Barrel?
Scott Odell
Austin Carter
John Smith
Mary Johnson
What must people have to take drinks outside?
A special cup
A wristband
A ticket
An ID
What time must people stop drinking in the zone?
8 p.m.
9 p.m.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Can people take open drinks into other businesses within the zone?
Yes
No
Only if they buy from there
Only if they have a wristband
The Downtown Redding Entertainment Zone started on St. Patrick's Day.
Only adults under 21 can walk around with drinks in the new zone.
Drinks must be in a special cup with a clear mark to be taken outside.
Scott Odell thinks many people will not visit the new zone on a Tuesday.
People can drink in the zone until midnight.
Open drinks can be taken into other businesses within the zone.
The Downtown Redding Entertainment Zone was approved in .
Adults must be years or older to drink in the zone.
To take drinks outside, people need a from a participating business.
Drinks must be in a special cup that has a mark.
People can only drink in the zone until p.m.
Scott Odell is the owner of Market Street Blade and .
