St. Patrick's Day events: Here's where to celebrate in St. Paul
More than a dozen events are being held this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, including the longstanding Day of Irish Dance and St. Patrick's Day Celebration hosted by the Landmark Center and Irish Arts Minnesota.
The day kicks off Sunday with local musicians, dancers, artists and storytellers. The celebration is a longstanding tradition that has taken place each St. Patrick's Day at the Landmark Center for more than 40 years and draws thousands of people into downtown St. Paul.
The event is one of many slated to mark the holiday this weekend, with many events kicking off Saturday.
Kickin' It Irish: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Ave. N., St. Paul. Celtic Junction will host a modern fusion of show-style Irish dance and live Irish music. celticjunction.org/all-events
Hurley's Hooley: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Securian Financial Club at CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway St., St. Paul. Celebrate this year's Mr. Pat, Todd Hurley, and do some good for the community! Proceeds go to Safe Summer Nights and the St. Patrick's Association. Appetizers, cash bar, live music and Irish cheer. stpatsmn.org/event-calendar
Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl: 4 p.m. Saturday. Crawl along West Seventh Street and enjoy exclusive drink specials and waived covers at participating venues. crawlwith.us/stpaul/stpattys
Together on the Hill: Irish Melodies & Inspirational Songs: 1 p.m. Saturday, Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave. Free afternoon concert featuring piano, acoustic guitar and vocals with Celtic melodies, inspirational songs and classic hymn tunes. visitsaintpaul.com.
The Shamrock Express: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Minnesota Transportation Museum, 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul. Take a themed ride on the Shamrock Express, explore interactive museum exhibits, indulge in delicious food, sip on a craft beer. trainride.org/theshamrockexpress
The Good, The Bad, The Irish Trolley Tour: 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul Brewing East Parking Lot, 704 Minnehaha Ave. E., St. Paul. Tour that chronicles the colorful Irish Shenanigans during the prohibition gangster era! visitsaintpaul.com.
The Dregs at MetroNOME Brewery: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 385 Broadway St., St. Paul. The Dregs fuses music with comedy for a night of laughs, tunes and comradery. metronomebrewery.com/live-music/the-dregs
IRISH! At The St. Paul Hotel: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 350 Market St., St. Paul. Dinner, blarney and shenanigans with 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). saintpaulhotel.com/happenings
St. Patrick's Day Parade: Noon Monday. The parade starts in Rice Park and travels through downtown, ending near Mears Park. stpatsmn.org
Post-Parade Craic: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway St., St. Paul. Live music, food, Guinness and samples of Baileys and Keeper's Heart. stpatsmn.org
Irish Arts Minnesota St. Patrick's Day Irish Celebration: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., St. Paul. Celtic music, entertainment and authentic vendors. The Irish Music and Dance Association will return for the 43rd year of an Irish Day of Dance. irishartsmn.org/programs-events
St. Patty's at 1881 Eating House: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Union Depot, 214 Fourth St. E., St. Paul. Corned beef sandwiches, Guinness Dogs and bar. visitsaintpaul.com
St. Patrick's Day with DJ Izzie P: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Amsterdam Bar and Hall, 6 W. Sixth St., St. Paul. visitsaintpaul.com
For more details on events at the Landmark Center, visit landmarkcenter.org/irish-celebrations.
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