Issues cloud Greening of the Canal in downtown Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “It’s not straightforward being inexperienced.”

That lyric from the tune by Muppet character Kermit the Frog now applies to the downtown Indianapolis canal on St. Patrick’s Day.

A mechanical situation with a fountain pump and the possibility of rain imply this 12 months’s Greening of the Canal for St. Patrick’s Day can be a wee bit completely different, organizers say.

Don’t get your Irish up. Right here is the “official assertion” shared Wednesday night time:

“The Athletic Membership Basis, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery, has made the choice to change its plans for the annual Greening of the Canal occasion. As a result of anticipated rain within the forecast for tomorrow night, the celebration will now happen at 11 a.m. EDT, slightly than 5 p.m. EDT, on Thursday, March 16. As well as, because of a mechanical situation with the pump that operates the fountain within the Downtown Indy Canal, the Canal won’t flip inexperienced with the fountain because it has previously.

“Nevertheless, a ceremonial pouring of the dye will nonetheless happen to rejoice the beginning of St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Indianapolis.

“The Hoosier Lottery St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff Celebration will stay free and open to the general public, that includes reside leisure and remarks from native dignitaries together with Mayor Joe Hogsett, the 2023 Irish Citizen of the 12 months John J. Quinn and Hoosier Lottery Govt Director Sarah M. Taylor.“

Mallory Wilson, public relations senior account government, Caldwell VanRiper