St. Patrick’s Day 2020
Go to mass, climb Croagh Patrick or wear green from head to toe. Pin a bunch of shamrock to your lapel, or wear a ‘Kiss me I’m Irish t-shirt’. Drink green stout, whiskey or a nice cup of tae. Sing an Irish ballad, or dance a reel. Be in a St Patrick’s Day Festival parade, watch it from the sidelines, or on ‘the T.V.’. Whichever way you celebrate St Patrick’s Day, make sure you give it a nod. Sure isn’t it only mighty to be Irish. And if you’re not Irish, then you’re sure to find a friendly one on St. Patrick’s Day – who is only too happy to tell you how great it is to be from this green isle!
30 of the Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals Around Ireland and the World
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The Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals in Ireland & Northern Ireland
- Dublin
- Cork
- Galway
- Limerick
- Kilkenny
- Killarney
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Armagh, Northern Ireland
1. Dublin
Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Dublin
Where: Various locations in Dublin City
When: March 13th – March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 12 noon.
Website: stpatricksfestival.ie
2. Cork
Festival: Cork St Patrick’s Festival
Where: Various locations in Cork City
When: March 13th – March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 1pm
Website: corkcity.ie
3. Galway
Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Galway
Where: Various locations in Galway City
When: March 14th – March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 11.30am
Website: galwaytourism.ie
4. Limerick
Festival: Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival
Where: Various locations in Galway City
When: March 14th – March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 12 noon.
Website: limerick.ie
5. Kilkenny
Festival: St. Patricks Festivities Kilkenny
Where: Various locations in Kilkenny
When: March 13th – March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 1.30pm
Website: stpatricksfestivalkilkenny.com
6. Killarney
Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Killarney
Where: Killarney Town
When: March 13th – March 18th 2020
Parade: March 17th at 2pm
Website: facebook.com/St.PatricksKillarney
7. Belfast, Northern Ireland
Parade: Belfast St. Patrick’s Day Carnival Parade & Concert
Where: Belfast City
When: March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 12.30pm
Website: visitbelfast.com
8. Armagh, Northern Ireland
Festival: Home of St. Patrick Festival
Where: Various Locations in Armagh
When: March 6th and March 17th 2020
Parade: 1.30pm Armagh City Centre TBC
Website: visitarmagh.com
The Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals in Europe
- London & Manchester, England
- Munich, Germany
- Paris, France
- Poland
- Cabo Roig, Spain
- Spain
- Lisbon & Cascais, Portugal
- Oslo, Norway
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Moscow, Russia
9. London & Manchester, United Kingdom
Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square | Where: Trafalgar Square
When: March 15th 2020 | Parade: Sunday March 15th at 12 noon 2020
Website: london.gov.uk
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Festival: Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Where: Irish World Heritage Centre
When: March 15th 2020 | Parade: Sunday March 15th at 12 noon 2020
Website: manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
10. Munich, Germany
Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Munich
Where: Odeonsplatz and Wittelsbacher Platz
When: March 14th to March 15th 2020
Parade: Sunday March 15th at 12 noon from Münchner Freiheit to Odeonsplatz
Website: stpatricksday.de
11. Paris, France
Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Paris
Where: Centre Culturel Irlandais
When: March 13th to March 17th 2020
Parade: Saturday March 14th at 1pm
Website: centreculturelirlandais.com
12. Poland
Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Poland
Where: Various Cities Across Poland
When: March 2020
Website: dfa.ie
13. Cabo Roig, Spain
Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Cabo Roig
Where: Cabo Roig, Alicante
When: March 17th 2020
Parade: Tuesday March 17th at 1pm
Website: facebook.com/StPatricks-Day-Parade-Cabo-Roig
14. Spain
Celebrations: St Patrick’s Day
Where: Various Cities Across Spain from Alicante to Valencia
When: March 2020
Website: dfa.ie
15. Lisbon & Cascais, Portugal
Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Lisbon
Where: Cascais Rugby Stadium
When: March 15th 2020
Website: gaa.pt
16. Oslo, Norway
Parade: St Patrick’s Day Parade Oslo
Where: Jernbanetorget
When: March 14th at 12 noon 2020
Website: irishsociety.no
17. Istanbul, Turkey
Celebration: St. Patrick’s Music Weekend at James Joyce
Where: James Joyce Pub
When: March 2020 TBC
Website: facebook.com/jj.irishpub.tr
18. Moscow, Russia
Festival: ‘Irish Week’ Festival
Where: Various Locations in Moscow
When: March 11th to March 22nd 2020
Website: irishweek.ru
The Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals in Asia and Oceania
- Singapore, Malaysia
- Tokyo, Japan
- Mumbai, India
- Dubai
- Sydney, Australia
- Aukland, New Zealand
Asia
19. Singapore
Festival: St Patrick’s Day Street Festival Singapore
Where: Circular Road, Singapore
When: March 13th to March 15th 2020
Website: stpatsdaystreetfest.com.sg
20. Tokyo, Japan
Festival: I Love Ireland Festival
Where: Yoyogi Park
When: March 14th and March 15th 2020
Website: iloveirelandfes.com
21. Mumbai, India
Events: The Gateway of India turns green and Irish pubs celebrate
Where: Various pubs and restaurants around the city of Mumbai
When: March 17th TBC
Website: freepressjournal.in
22. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Event: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Where: The Irish Village Dubai
When: March 2020 TBC
Website: theirishvillage.com
Oceania
23. Sydney, Australia
Festival: Sydney St Patrick’s Day in The Rocks
Where: Dawes Point Park
When: March 15th 2020
Parade: Tuesday 15th March at 11am at First Fleet Park
Website: sydneystpatricksday.com
24. Auckland, New Zealand
Festival: St. Patrick’s Festival Auckland
Where: Various Locations in Auckland
When: March 14th 2020
Website: stpatrick.co.nz
The Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals in The Americas
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Monsterrat, Caribbean
- Savannah, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York City
- Boston
South America
25. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Celebrations: San Patricio – the largest St Patrick’s Day celebration in South America!
Where: 2019 – Plaza San Martin – Av. Santa Fe and Florida Street & Plaza Irlanda – Gaona Av. and Gral. Donato Alvarez for parades and street parties. Irish pubs for food, drink and music. 2020 TBC.
When: March 17th 2020
Website: stpatricksday.com.ar
North America
26. Monsterrat, Caribbean
Festival: St. Patrick’s Festival Monsterrat “The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean”
Where: Various Locations on the island of Monsterrat
When: March 2020 TBC
Parade: St Patrick’s Day Parade & Slave Feast at 1pm in Heritage Village, Salem
Website: discovermni.com
27. Savannah, Georgia, USA
Festival: Savannah St. Patrick’s Day – one of the largest in the world!
Where: Savannah city – celebrated at various locations.
When: March 17th 2020
Parade: March 17th at 10.15am on Gwinnett and Abercorn streets near Forsyth Park
Website: savannah.com
28. Chicago, Illinois, USA
Celebrations: River Dyeing, Downtown Parade and Neighbourhood Celebrations
River Dyeing: March 14th 2020 at 9am
Best views: East side of the bridge at Michigan Avenue. Upper and lower Wacker Drive between Columbus and Lake Shore Drive.
Downtown Parade: March 14th at 12 noon from Balbao and Columbus Drive
Neighbourhood Parades: March 14th – Southside Irish Parade, North Side Irish Parade
Website: chicagostpatricksdayparade.org and choosechicago.com
29. New York City, USA
Celebrations: NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade™ – the largest in the world!
Where: 5th Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street
When: March 17th 2020 from 11am to 5pm
Website: nycstpatricksparade.org
There are also numerous neighbourhood parties throughout the city
Website: eventbrite.com
30. City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Celebrations: The Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Where: St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts on West Broadway.
When: Sunday March 15th 2020 at 1pm.
Website: southbostonparade.org
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