Lytham was transformed into a sea of red and white as thousands of patriotic people flooded into the town.
And the eyes of the nation were on the Fylde as the three day celebration, thought to be the largest privately organised St George's Day festival in the country, drew the attention of the national media.
Festival Organiser David Haythornthwaite was delighted to finally see his brainchild come to life.
He said: "We've been trying to get Lytham St Annes in the spotlight and I think we've achieved that.
"We have a lot to be proud of in England and it's great to see so many people come out and celebrate it. People have come out in force to support the festival."
The festivities began on Thursday with the raising of the flag of St George on Lytham Green.
The crowds then headed to Lytham square to see the Weeton barracks-based King's Division brass band march through the town.
After the ceremony a gourmet lunch was held at Lytham Hall where journalist Martin Bell was the keynote speaker.
Following a prestigious black tie ball at Lytham Hall on Friday night, there was a family fun day on Saturday where the crowds were entertained by paintballing, classic cars and morris dancing.
Mr Haythornthwaite said that despite the success of this year, he was already thinking of making the 2010 St George's Day Festival even bigger and better,
"This is only the start. It's the first year we have done it, and next year we're hoping to do it on a much larger scale and improve on it every year," he added.
The festival aims to raise £1m over five years for three charities – the Haythornthwaite Sports Foundation, Derian House Children's Hospice and The Army Benevolent Fund.