The City of Dublin knows how to celebrate Irish fun, and they go all out for St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin!
The Greenest & Grandest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin returns in 2024, along other with other fun events that day!
St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Saturday, March 9, 2024
The party celebrations start early in Dublin! The day o’ Irish fun, including the Dublin parade and other events is the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day!
Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast
Start the day with the all-you-can-eat Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast at Sells Middle School (150 W. Bridge St.) from 7:00-11 a.m.
Pancakes & sausage (with green syrup!) served with regular & decaf coffee and orange juice from 7:00 am until 11am. Breakfast is $8 for adults, and $6 for children. You can stick around to enjoy the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade as it goes right past the school.
The Dublin Lions Club typically serves breakfast to over 600 people at its annual Dublin St. Patrick’s Day event. 100% of all profits from breakfast, the raffle, and the entire event are given to meet local needs!
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Inflation Celebration
Watch as the parade balloons are inflated. Kids LOVE this part, and it’s free!
Head to Graeter’s Ice Cream on Frantz Road at 9 a.m. to see giant helium balloons inflate. Balloon artists will make Irish-themed hats and props for children as they wait for the balloons to fill.
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Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Pre-parade entertainment starts at 10:15 am.
The mile-long Dublin St. Patrick’s parade of over 100 floats, bands and bagpipers, and Grand Leprechaun steps off at 11 a.m. from Metro Place North and heads into Historic Dublin. turning north onto Frantz Road, east on Bridge Street, then continues south on High Street, ending at Waterford Drive.
After the parade, check out the various shops and restaurants in Dublin that will be continuing the St. Patrick’s celebration.
Pub Party at Fado Pub & Kitchen in Bridge Park
March 9, 16, and 17, 2024
Three days of parties at Fado Pub & Kitchen, with live music, cocktail stations, Irish dancers, bagpipers, Irish food, and more!
Saturday, March 9th: Celebrate after the City of Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade.
$10 cover from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., $20 starts at noon (includes a $20 gift card for use 3/18 and after). No minors after 3 pm.
Music lineup: 9 a.m.: Dogwood Road, 1 p.m.: The Mclans, 6 p.m.: The Pints
Saturday, March 16th: Downtown Dublin St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl and St. Practice Day
$10 cover starts at 3 p.m. (includes a $20 gift card for use 3/18 and after) No minors after 3 pm.
Music lineup: 1 p.m.: The McIans, 4 p.m.: Roscommon Sessions, 7 p.m.: Dogwood Road
Sunday, March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day at Fado
$10 cover from 8 a.m.- 10 a.m., $20 starts at 10 a.m. (includes a $20 gift card for use 3/18 and after) No minors after noon.
Music lineup: 9 a.m.: Dogwood Road. Noon: The McIans, 5 p.m.: The WillowBea Mollys
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VASO St. Patrick’s Day Igloos
VASO’s rooftop igloos are extending their stay to March 9-17 to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with green igloos and Irish-themed drink specials.
Catch a sneak peek of the igloos, complimentary for anyone to check out with the purchase of a beverage on the patio, on March 9 from 4-6 p.m. for a St. Patrick’s Happy Hour. Reserve here.
Downtown Dublin St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl
March 16, 2024 from 1:00 p.m.
Shamrock shuffle between Bridge Park and Historic Dublin bars and restaurants and enjoy food and drink specials.
Complete five or more stops on your passport and be entered to win the Pot O’ Gold Grand Prize Package! Details and passport here.
Celtic Cocktail Trail
More cocktails please! Dublin has their own specialty boozy beverage route with the Celtic Cocktail Trail. Dublin has been making a splash as a culinary destination and 18 establishments are serving up Irish-themed beverages.
The Celtic Cocktail Trail is now digital! This mobile exclusive passport is a collection of curated restaurants offering deals and discounts as well as a special Celtic themed drink to redeem during your visit. Read more about it here.
Prefer to indulge at home? Use these recipes to make your own Celtic Cocktails. You can also order carryout from one of Dublin’s many Irish pubs.
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Irish Fairy Door Trail
This adventure trail is just for the kids! Bring the kids to historic Dublin to find the tiny magical fairy doors in 12 downtown businesses.
Find the name of each resident fairy, fill in your passport and return your completed passport to the Dublin Visitor & Information Center (9 S. High St.) for a FREE Fairy Doors of Dublin t-shirt.
Finding the fairy doors is just half the fun – you’ll get to explore businesses such as Johnson’s Real Ice Cream, Our Cupcakery, Kilwins, and Dublin Toy Emporium. Read more here.
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Downtown Dublin’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
DORA is extended from noon – 10 pm in Dublin. During DORA hours, you can walk within set boundaries in Downtown Dublin and Bridge Park with alcoholic beverages purchased from approved establishments while you enjoy entertainment, shopping, and more.
Read more about DORA and the 2 separate boundaries here, and follow signage if you are participating.
You cannot carry alcohol cannot across the Dublin Link Bridge. You cannot enter an DORA establishment serving liquor with a drink from another establishment.
Downtown Dublin businesses display window clings at the entrance to designate whether DORA beverages are welcome, are not welcome, or are sold at the location.
No matter how you choose to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you’re sure to find plenty of fun in Dublin. If you plan to dine out, check pub and restaurant websites for details, RSVP requirements, and more.
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