Guide to St. Patrick's Day in Saint Paul
Few cities in America celebrate St. Patrick's Day like Saint Paul, Minnesota!
Check out these Irish-themed events happening around town to celebrate and sham'rock' and roll around Saint Paul this St. Patrick's Day, as well as some Irish-themed establishments in the area.
Festive Events in #MYSAINTPAUL
March 7-9 & 15-16 | Kickin’ It Irish
Celebrate Saint Paddy’s Day with Celtic Junction for a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music.
March 12 | The World's Worst Irish Tenor
Tune up your vocals. Plan to sing your lungs out. Hey, Italians can get in on the Irish fun too! This is Saint Paul after all. The Blarney-Stones, has a large repertoire of well-loved traditional songs and tunes. These are drawn from a broad selection of Irish, Scottish and Australian material. The Blarney-Stone’s sound is authentic, and refreshingly irreverent with a high level of audience participation encouraged.
March 15 | Cooks of Crocus Hill Saint Paul: Cozy Cottage Irish Fare
Join us to celebrate St. Patrick's Day while learning to craft hearty Irish fare and take on sauce-making techniques. Create a luscious Irish dessert complete with a crème pâtissière and sponge before toasting with a classic cocktail of Emerald Isle.Menu: Pork, Cabbage and Tatties with Onion Sauce; Irish Brown Bread with Herbed Butter; Irish Pride Trifle; Jameson-Ginger Tipple.
March 15 | Hurley's Hooley
Let’s celebrate this year’s Mr. Pat, Todd Hurley, and do some good for the community! Join us on the Ides of March for appetizers, a cash bar, live music, and loads of Irish cheer.
March 15 | The Good, The Bad, The Irish Trolley Tour
A tour that chronicles the colorful Irish Shenanigans during the prohibition gangster era!
March 15 | Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl
Grab your friends, wear your best green and crawl along West 7th Street the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy exclusive drink specials and waived covers at participating Saint Paul venues.
March 15 | Together on the Hill: Irish Melodies & Inspirational Songs
This free concert welcomes visitors to enjoy an afternoon of music featuring piano, acoustic guitar and vocals with Celtic melodies, inspirational songs and classic hymn tunes.
March 15 | The Shamrock Express
All aboard! Take a themed ride on the Shamrock Express, explore interactive museum exhibits and enjoy a day packed with excitement. Indulge in delicious food, sip on a craft beer and immerse yourself in a celebration of community and connection in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day!
March 16 | The Dregs at MetroNOME Brewery
Join the return of The Dregs, a musical group fusing music with comedy, for a night of laughs, great tunes, and good comradery.
March 16 | Day of Irish Dance
Part of Sundays at Landmark, enjoy a day of Irish Dance and the presentation of the Decades of Dance award.
March 16 | IRISH!
IRISH! At The Saint Paul Hotel is an evening including dinner, blarney, and shenanigans! This holiday tradition will feature a dinner, as well as music and entertainment from Todd Menton (founder of Boiled in Lead), Peter Guertin, The O'Shea Irish Dancers and Katie McMahon (voice of River Dance).
March 17 | St. Patrick's Day Parade
We’re painting the town green on St. Patrick's Day in Saint Paul shenanigans. The fun starts in Rice Park at noon and will travel throughout downtown to end near Mears Park.
March 17 | Post-Parade Craic
After the parade (that strolls from Rice Park to Mears Park along 5th Street), continue the festivities at CHS Field for some post-parade craic! From 12:30-2:30 p.m., enjoy live music, delicious food, Guinness and samples of Baileys and Keeper’s Heart as we keep the Irish spirit alive. This free event is the perfect way to cap off the day’s celebrations with family and friends.
March 17 | Irish Arts Minnesota St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration
Experience all things Irish at this event featuring Celtic music, entertainment and authentic vendors at Landmark Center. The Irish Music and Dance Association will return in person for the 43rd year of partnership with Landmark Center on Monday for an Irish Day of Dance.
March 17 | Minnesota Wild Home Game
Cheer on Minnesota's own in the Capital City of the State of Hockey!
March 17 | St. Patty's at 1881 Eating House
Head to Union Depot to enjoy a festive and tasty celebration with corned beef sandwiches, Guinness Dogs and the bar to keep the good time flowing.
March 17 | St. Patrick's Day with DJ Izzie P
Head to Amsterdam Bar and Hall to enjoy a day of St. Patrick's Day beats with DJ Izzie P.