St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Wear your favorite green attire and head to these festive St. Patrick’s Day events.

Every March Lancaster is home to a wide range of ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. With lively festivities, abundant Irish Restaurants & Pubs, and family-friendly events, there are many opportunities to explore Lancaster’s rich Irish culture.

LIACS Irish Dance Class

Monday, March 3 & 17, 2025 | Beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Lancaster Irish American Cultural Society (LIACS) at Tellus360. Learn about Irish dancing during this free, adult dance class hosted by LIACS. Bring your sweetheart or some friends and spend the evening showing off your newly learned dance moves.

Run4Luck

Saturday, March 8, 2025
Raise money while having fun at the Junior League of Lancaster, PA's 20th Annual Run4Luck. Participants can sign-up for a 4-mile run, 2-mile walk, and kids' fun run. St. Patrick's Day costumes are strongly encouraged at this family-friendly event!

Screaming Orphans

Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Watch the Screaming Orphans at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz to enjoy a high-energy, Celtic performance. Known for their unique fusion of pop and Irish music, the Screaming Orphans put on a show you won't want to miss.

Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Friday, March 14 - Monday, March 17, 2025 | Performance times vary throughout the event.
Annie Bailey’s serves up authentic Irish fare every day of the week, including shepherd's pie and bangers and mash, and this doesn’t change during St. Patrick’s Day. With food specials, live entertainment, and generous pints of your favorite Irish brews, Annie Bailey’s is a great place to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day.

McCleary’s Pub

Saturday, March 15 (12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.), Sunday, March 16 (2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.), Monday, March 17 (12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
Enjoy three evenings of mouthwatering food, tall pints, and live performances from local musicians at McCleary’s Pub. On Saturday, March 15, Shawn Gallagher, Mike Furjanic, The Sporting Hill Ramblers, and Down By the Glenside will fill the pub with festive Irish tunes. On Sunday, March 16, Fire in the Glen will be showcasing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. As for March 17, the St. Patrick's Day celebrations at McCleary's Pub will be completed with performances by Fire in the Glen, Down by the Glenside, and Irish Town Road.

Stoner Commons

Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Get dinner at Stoner Commons the night before St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy mouthwatering pub fare, rotating specials, great drinks, and a high-spirited live performance by Salt Hill, a 4-piece Alternative/Folk Rock/Irish band from Lancaster.

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St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Saturday, March 15 & Sunday, March 16, 2025 | Open hours
Enjoy a casual, collaborative bar crawl with elevated flavor that local destinations are excited to share with the community. No official organization or timing is needed guests can go at their own pace, try one or all of the spots, and enjoy the weekend.

Shamrocked Beer Fest

Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Make your way to Penn Medicine Park for the ultimate St. Patrick's Day-themed beer festival! Experience an array of beer samplings, live Celtic music, and more.

St. Pooch’s Day Carnival

Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The 5th Annual St. Pooch’s Day Carnival, hosted by The Shops @ Rockvale, is a family-friendly (and dog-friendly!) event supporting local dog rescues. Kids will love the fun games, a balloon artist, and face painting and there will be a fun paw print activity for the pups. Stroll through the Mini Makers Market and grab a bite to eat from the food trucks while enjoying live music.