2026 St Patricks Day Celebration

St Patrick's 2026 Celebrations 

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17 honors St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates his arrival in Ireland and the conversion of its people to Christianity. Overtime it has evolved from a religious observance into a global celebration of Irish culture marked by parades, music, dancing , drinking and wearing green.

While Chicago will be dyeing their river green  we have quite a list of our own local celebrations happening in our area. From Defiance, St Charles on Main to St Louis and in between check out all the St. Patrick activities happening this weekend  and join in on the fun!

The list below is courtesy of St Louis Magazine & local city websites. Click on the title of each activity to connect to that site and for more detail.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade | March 14

Drawing crowds of approximately 250,000, the 57^th annual downtown parade includes marching bands, balloons, and floats, with more than 120 units and 5,000 marchers. This year, Minds Eye provides audio descriptions for the visually impaired via the Live Voice app. There’s plenty of programming beyond the parade, too. The night before, lucky ticket holders can check out the sold-out “Meet the Irish” dinner at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, with cocktails, dinner, a presentation of the parade dignitaries, and, of course, dancing. And on Saturday morning, kick up your slightly less dressy heels at 9 a.m. for the 5K run through downtown. Parade starts at noon at 8^th and Market streets.

St. Patrick’s Kegs & Eggs and Shamrocks & Shenanigans at Ballpark Village | March 14

Ballpark Village has the pregame covered starting at 9:30 a.m. with a brunch plate and two hours of bottomless mimosas and green beer. The parade afterparty, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, goes from 1–4 p.m., with music from The Red Headed Strangers and specials on green beer and cocktails. Ballpark Village, 601 Clark. 

Defiance St. PATRICKS Day Parade I March 14

The Defiance St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade in Missouri is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026, featuring a parade at 12:00 PM, a 5K race, and various festivities. The event includes live music, vendor booths, and a pet contest, with parade participants advised to arrive by 11:00 AM to avoid road closures on Highway 94. Additional info. can be found on the face book page

Creve Coeur St. Paddy’s Run | March 14

In Creve Coeur, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with festive runs, or cheer on participants as they take to the streets. There’s a half-marathon, 10k, and 5k (plus a kids’ dash) on Saturday, and the finisher loot is pretty cool: pint glasses, a T-shirt or upgraded hoodie, a shamrock sugar cookie, and medals for half marathoners. (There’s a beer waiting for runners ages 21 and up, too.) The run raises money for the ALS Association. The kids’ dash starts at 8:15 a.m., the half marathon and 10k begin at 8:30 a.m., and the 5k begins at 8:45.

St. Pat’s in the Park | March 14

Tower Grove Park gets in on the action from noon–6 p.m. with a party from STL Barkeep. Chef Nate Hereford supplies the vittles, with Irish-inspired cocktails by STL Barkeep. Plus there’s a local vendor market and live music. It’s free, and a portion of the proceeds benefit the park.

St. Patrick’s Day Block Party | March 14

The Belleville Main Street Committee, Belleville Oktoberfest, and Metro East Pride are sponsoring the annual Block Party on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live music, food trucks, a family-friendly area, and vendors follow the Ancient Order of Hibernians parade, which steps off at 11 a.m. If you’re feelin’ the luck of the Irish, the Lucky Leprechaun 5K starts at 9 a.m.

Shamrock Shindig | March 14

UpBar STL hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Pop-Up on Saturday the 14^th from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy green beer, Irish props and a photo backdrop, and music from Nicolas Brown and Jennifer Kelley.

Saint Paddy’s @ Big Daddy’s | March 14

Soulard loves a party, and Big Daddy’s is throwing one all day long on Saturday, starting at 10:30 a.m. and going through to midnight. You can buy drinks packages or just pay as you go, with food available for purchase all day and shuttles back and forth to the parade downtown.

Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon | March 15

Get traditional on Sunday at the Focal Point with Eimear Arkins and Eileen Gannon. The pair, both tutors at St. Louis Irish Arts who play festivals worldwide and just released their debut album, The Belles of St. Louis, bring harp, fiddle, and vocals to the listening room. The show starts at 2 p.m., and tickets are $26–$31.

Scott Kennebeck and Emily Kennebeck with John Powel Walsh | March 15

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis lends some of its finest artists to the Blue Strawberry for an evening of Irish songs and stories. The event at the cabaret is Sunday evening at 7 p.m. and tickets—which are going fast—are $20, $25, and $30.

St. Charles on Main St Patrick's Parade I March 17

The City of Saint Charles in partnership with the St. Charles Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians present the fifth annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Main Street. Join us for this fun, family-oriented event celebrating Irish heritage and the Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick!

The parade will begin at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Parking Lot. The parade will exit the parking lot on James Mackay Road and travel down Main Street to Adams Street. Floats will travel along Riverside Drive to return to the Boathouse Parking Lot.

St. Patrick’s Day in Dogtown | March 17

Dogtown goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating the neighborhood’s Irish history. And the parade is always on March 17, no matter the day of the week. Monday and Tuesday at St. James the Greater church, enjoy music, tours and more to celebrate the Emerald Isle, as well as special celebrations of Mass on Monday at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. The Ancient Order of Hibernians runs the Tuesday parade, which steps off at 11 a.m., and neighborhood association Dogtown United hosts an all-day Irish festival starting at 9 a.m.

Pat Connolly Tavern | March 17

Speaking of Dogtown, Pat’s is hosting starting early. On Tuesday, enjoy a pre-parade breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m. until they run out, with a special lunch menu starting at 11 a.m. The music starts at 8 a.m. and runs through 11 p.m. And get into an Irish headspace starting with music there on Saturday. 6400 Oakland.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Charles | March 17

Can’t get enough green-tinged promenading? Head to St. Charles for its fifth annual parade, hosted by the St. Charles division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The family-friendly parade starts at the Lewis and Clark Boat House parking lot (1050 S. Riverside) and moves along historic Main Street, cruising up Riverside Drive to finish where it started. Parade starts at 4 p.m. FREE