Latest news with #ShamrockClubofWisconsin
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Still making St. Patrick's Day plans? Check out these events this weekend in Milwaukee
Celebrations for St. Patrick's Day are underway across Milwaukee. St. Patrick's Day is officially on Monday, March 1 but events will continue through this weekend. Milwaukee has a long history of celebrating the Irish holiday; the city's first St. Patrick's Day parade was in 1843. Here's a look at how you can partake in the tradition at some St. Patrick's Day-themed events this weekend in the Milwaukee area. The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's St. Patrick's Day parade, a tradition that goes back to 1967, steps off at noon March 15 at the corner of King Drive and Wisconsin Avenue. From there, it will head east to North Plankinton Avenue, north to Kilbourn Avenue, back to King Drive and north toward Juneau Avenue. It will end at North Water Street and East Highland Avenue. Check the website for the range of post-parade festivities. Info: RELATED: Milwaukee County Transit System will offer free bus rides on St. Patrick's Day weekend again this year Public market goers can stop by St. Paul Fish Company's inflatable Irish pop-up pub on Sunday and Monday and order a variety of festive drinks, including Guinness on tap, green Miller Lite and the restaurant's margarita — with a green twist. Attendees can listen to live music from The Pubbys Band and Frog Water. Bagpipers are also slated to perform on both days. A portion of the event's proceeds will be go towards CelticMKE, an Irish and Celtic heritage organization and host of Milwaukee's annual Irish Fest. Attendees will be hopping between bars in Milwaukee, enjoying exclusive drink specials and festive giveaways. The Official Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl is presented by Crawl with Us and kicks off at 4 p.m. on March 15. Price is $10. You can find more information on its website here. Runners and walkers can embark on the 13th annual Lucky Leprechaun 7k, presented by Festival Foods, on March 15 starting at 10 a.m. The route starts and finishes in the historic Hart Park. The post-race party includes live music at Leff's Lucky Town, at 7208 W. State St. in Wauwatosa. You can sign up for the race here. Saint Patrick's Day Organ Concert features three artists performing music inspired by Irish and Gaelic melodies in the historic All Saint's Cathedral, at 818 E. Juneau Ave., in Milwaukee. The concert is open to the public on March 16 at 3 p.m. with a free-will offering. Parking is available at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church lot, at 1100 N. Astor St. You can find more information on its website here. You can head over to the County Claire for a Parade Day afterparty on March 15. The $5 cover charge proceeds are donated to charity. Attendees can enter through the tent, which is open from noon to 10 p.m. County style food service with a limited menu is available in the restaurant from noon until 9 p.m. You can find a list of bands and artists performing at the event here. The Pharmacy Bar, 2238 N. Farwell Ave., is serving festive drinks and specials from March 14 to 17. Featured cocktails include "Lucky You," a blend of Two Gingers Irish Whiskey, Ole Smoky Mint Chocolate Chip, Creme de Menthe, cream and chocolate bitters. RELATED: An inflatable Irish pub is coming to Milwaukee for St. Patrick's Day This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: St. Patrick's Day 2025: Parade, bar crawl in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Milwaukee County Transit System will offer free bus rides on St. Patrick's Day weekend again this year
Molson Coors is once again offering free bus rides for Milwaukee County residents on the weekend before St. Patrick's Day. All Milwaukee County Transit System bus rides will be free beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to a March 4 MCTS news release. The free fares will continue until the end of regular service on all MCTS routes. The free rides coincide with the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's annual St. Patrick's Day parade, which is slated to begin at noon. 'No matter where your celebrations take you, we want our Milwaukee community to feel confident knowing that free rides will be available on Saturday evening, ensuring everyone can get to their destinations with a reliable ride," said Molson Coors Community Affairs Manager Alison Hanrahan. Miller Lite's Free Rides program provided more than 2,000 free rides for Milwaukeeans celebrating St. Patrick's Day in 2024 alone, the release said. Moreover, the program has provided more than 9 million free rides across the nation since its inception in Milwaukee in 1988. Here's what to know: Rides will be free throughout Milwaukee County beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 until the end of regular service on all MCTS routes. You can view route maps by visiting or you can download the Umo app to plan your trip. Another way to plan your trip is by using the MCTS website trip planner feature. More: Here's what to know about Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's 57th annual Milwaukee St. Patrick's Day parade This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee County bus rides will be free before St. Patrick's Day 2025
