30 of the Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals – Around Ireland and the World

St. Patrick’s Day 2023

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!

The following festivals and parades are the biggest known St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. However that’s not to say your local village or town celebration isn’t worth shouting about – so if you can, show your support! And on that note – my own children will be celebrating and walking in our local parade in Athy, Co. Kildare for the second year running! A super way to make memories and celebrate our community.

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30 of the Best St Patrick’s Day Festivals Around Ireland and the World

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 16th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 12 noon.

Website: stpatricksfestival.ie

2. Cork

Festival: Cork St Patrick’s Festival

Where: Various locations in Cork City

When: March 16th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 1pm

Website: corkcity.ie

3. Galway

Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Galway

Where: Various locations in Galway City

When: March 17th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 11.30am

Website: galwaytourism.ie

4. Limerick

Festival: Limerick St. Patrick’s Festival

Where: Various locations in Galway City

When: March 17th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 12 noon.

Website: limerick.ie

5. Kilkenny

Festival: St. Patrick’s Festivities Kilkenny

Where: Various locations in Kilkenny

When: March 15th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 1.30pm

Website: stpatricksfestivalkilkenny.com

6. Killarney

Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Killarney

Where: Killarney Town

When: March 16th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 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 10th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 1.30pm

Website: belfastcity.gov.uk

8. Armagh, Northern Ireland

Festival: Home of St. Patrick Festival

Where: Various Locations in Armagh

When: March 11th and March 19th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 2.30pm

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, United Kingdom

Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square

Where: Trafalgar Square

When: March 12th 2023

Parade: Sunday March 12th 2023 at 12 noon

Website: london.gov.uk

10. Manchester, United Kingdom

Festival: Manchester Irish Festival

Where: Various Venues

When: March 10th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Sunday March 12th 2023 at 12 noon

Website: manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

11. Munich, Germany

Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Munich

Where: Various Locations (incl Amerikahaus, Lüdwigstraße and Odeonsplatz)

When: March 11th to March 12th 2023

Parade: Sunday March 12th 2023 at 1pm, Müncher Freiheit

Website: stpatricksday.de

12. Paris, France

Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Paris

Where: Centre Culturel Irlandais

When: March 15th to March 19th 2023

Parade: Saturday March 18th 2023 at 1pm – Centre Culturel Irlandais

Website: centreculturelirlandais.com

13. Poland

Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Poland

Where: Various Cities Across Poland

When: March 2023

Website: dfa.ie

14. Cabo Roig, Spain

Festival: St Patrick’s Day Festival Cabo Roig

Where: Cabo Roig, Alicante

When: March 17th 2023

Parade: Friday March 17th 2023 at 1pm

Website: facebook.com/StPatricks-Day-Parade-Cabo-Roig

15. Spain

Celebrations: St Patrick’s Day

Where: Various Cities Across Spain from Alicante to Valencia

When: March 2023

Website: dfa.ie

16. Lisbon & Cascais, Portugal

Festival: St Patrick’s Festival Lisbon

Where: Cascais Rugby Stadium

When: March 17th 2023

Website: gaa.pt

Or consider new festival …

Festival: Port to Port

Where: Arroz Estúdios

When: From 5pm March 17th – March 18th 2023 at 1am

Website: agardencollective.org

17. Oslo, Norway

Parade: St Patrick’s Day Parade Oslo

Where: Jernbanetorget

When: March 18th 2023 at 12pm

Website: irishsociety.no

18. Istanbul, Turkey

Celebration: St. Patrick’s Music Weekend at James Joyce

Where: James Joyce Pub

When: March 2023 TBC

Website: facebook.com/jj.irishpub.tr

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 15th to March 17th 2023

Or consider …

Festival: St. Patrick’s Society Singapore Annual Ball 2023

Where: Shangri-la Hotel

When: March 17th 2023

20. Tokyo, Japan

Festival: St Patrick’s Day Parade Tokyo

Where: Omotedando Street

When: Sunday March 12th 2023 at 1pm

Website: inj.or.jp

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

22. Seoul, South Korea

Event: St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Where: Gyeongin-ro

When: Saturday 18th March 2023 at 1pm

Website: irishassociationofkorea.kr

Oceania

23. Sydney, Australia

Festival: Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

Where: Circular Quay & The Rocks, Sydney

When: March 16th – March 19th 2023

Parade: Sunday 19th March 2023 at 9.30am at First Fleet Park

Website: sydneystpatricksday.com

24. Auckland, New Zealand

Festival: St. Patrick’s Festival Auckland

Where: Various Locations in Auckland

When: March 2023 TBC

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)

When: March 17th 2023