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St. Patrick’s Day Parade | March 14
Drawing crowds of approximately 250,000, the 57th annual downtown parade includes marching bands, balloons, and floats, with more than 120 units and 5,000 marchers. This year, MindsEye provides audio descriptions for the visually impaired via the LiveVoice app. There’s plenty of programming beyond the parade, too. The night before, lucky ticket holders can check out the sold-out “Meet the Irish” dinner at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, with cocktails, dinner, a presentation of the parade dignitaries, and, of course, dancing. And on Saturday morning, kick up your slightly less dressy heels at 9 a.m. for the 5K run through downtown. Parade starts at noon at 8th and Market streets.
St. Patrick’s Kegs & Eggs and Shamrocks & Shenanigans at Ballpark Village | March 14
Ballpark Village has the pregame covered starting at 9:30 a.m. with a brunch plate and two hours of bottomless mimosas and green beer. The parade afterparty, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, goes from 1–4 p.m., with music from The Red Headed Strangers and specials on green beer and cocktails. Ballpark Village, 601 Clark.
Creve Coeur St. Paddy’s Run | March 14
In Creve Coeur, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with festive runs, or cheer on participants as they take to the streets. There’s a half-marathon, 10k, and 5k (plus a kids’ dash) on Saturday, and the finisher loot is pretty cool: pint glasses, a T-shirt or upgraded hoodie, a shamrock sugar cookie, and medals for half marathoners. (There’s a beer waiting for runners ages 21 and up, too.) The run raises money for the ALS Association. The kids’ dash starts at 8:15 a.m., the half marathon and 10k begin at 8:30 a.m., and the 5k begins at 8:45.
St. Pat’s in the Park | March 14
Tower Grove Park gets in on the action from noon–6 p.m. with a party from STL Barkeep. Chef Nate Hereford supplies the vittles, with Irish-inspired cocktails by STL Barkeep. Plus there’s a local vendor market and live music. It’s free, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the park.
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party | March 14
The Belleville Main Street Committee, Belleville Oktoberfest, and Metro East Pride are sponsoring the annual Block Party on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live music, food trucks, a family-friendly area, and vendors follow the Ancient Order of Hibernians parade, which steps off at 11 a.m. If you’re feelin’ the luck of the Irish, the Lucky Leprechaun 5K starts at 9 a.m.
Shamrock Shindig | March 14
UpBar STL hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up on Saturday the 14th from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy green beer, Irish props and a photo backdrop, and music from Nicolas Brown and Jennifer Kelley.
Saint Paddy’s @ Big Daddy’s | March 14
Soulard loves a party, and Big Daddy’s is throwing one all day long on Saturday, starting at 10:30 a.m. and going through to midnight. You can buy drinks packages or just pay as you go, with food available for purchase all day and shuttles back and forth to the parade downtown.
Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon | March 15
Get traditional on Sunday at the Focal Point with Eimear Arkins and Eileen Gannon. The pair, both tutors at St. Louis Irish Arts who play festivals worldwide and just released their debut album, The Belles of St. Louis, bring harp, fiddle, and vocals to the listening room. The show starts at 2 p.m., and tickets are $26–$31.
Scott Kennebeck and Emily Kennebeck with John Powel Walsh | March 15
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis lends some of its finest artists to the Blue Strawberry for an evening of Irish songs and stories. The event at the cabaret is Sunday evening at 7 p.m. and tickets—which are going fast—are $20, $25, and $30.
St. Patrick’s Day in Dogtown | March 17
Dogtown goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating the neighborhood’s Irish history. And the parade is always on March 17, no matter the day of the week. Monday and Tuesday at St. James the Greater church, enjoy music, tours and more to celebrate the Emerald Isle, as well as special celebrations of Mass on Monday at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. The Ancient Order of Hibernians runs the Tuesday parade, which steps off at 11 a.m., and neighborhood association Dogtown United hosts an all-day Irish festival starting at 9 a.m.
Pat Connolly Tavern | March 17
Speaking of Dogtown, Pat’s is hosting starting early. On Tuesday, enjoy a pre-parade breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m. until they run out, with a special lunch menu starting at 11 a.m. The music starts at 8 a.m. and runs through 11 p.m. And get into an Irish headspace starting with music there on Saturday. 6400 Oakland.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Charles | March 17
Can’t get enough green-tinged promenading? Head to St. Charles for its fifth annual parade, hosted by the St. Charles division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The family-friendly parade starts at the Lewis and Clark Boat House parking lot (1050 S. Riverside) and moves along historic Main Street, cruising up Riverside Drive to finish where it started. Parade starts at 4 p.m.
