The NoMa beer garden’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities will wrap up this weekend with back-to-back parties. You can expect Irish cocktails, music from local bands, shamrock games, and themed dance parties (free). Home to the oldest Catholic parish in DC, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church dates back to 1794, when it was a simple frame chapel designed to accommodate Irish immigrants working as stonemasons during the construction of the White House and the U.S. Capitol. In fact, the parish’s second church was designed by the previously mentioned White St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls Here is where you can find a few D.C.-area bar crawls to look forward to: Dupont Circle on Saturday — $15 tickets for early bird and $25 tickets for “fast pass” Get your Irish on this weekend with a charmed lineup of St. Patrick's Day events. Why it matters: You only get one holiday a year to drink green beer. Use it wisely! State of play: You can paddy hard all weekend long, if you want. 😂 Get in some LOLs at a St. Patty's Day-themed comedy show Friday at Atlas Brew Works. The giggling begins at 7 So Lucky! St. Patrick’s Art & Sip. March 17, 6–8 p.m. Artists of all levels are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a fun evening of arts and crafts. Artist Jennifer Lancaster will be your guide as you socialize and enjoy snacks and drinks in this creative experience. Palette 22: 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington, $65 Gaithersburg’s 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and carousel opening day: Sat., 10 a.m., Grand Corner Avenue in Rio Lakefront, free The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring opening day : Sat On St. Patrick’s Day, doors are at 10 a.m., with six bands playing from 10 a.m. to close and Irish dance performances in the mix. Dinner seating is limited all three days. The multi-day U Street bar hop takes you to eight local eateries and lounges where you can find cheap drinks and discounted snacks. The stroll begins at Sudhouse DC and continues on to The Alchemist, El Rey, Chicken + Whiskey, and more pubs ($20+). Family Funday: St. Patrick’s Day at Metrobar Meanwhile, the Ivy City tap room is holding a ticketed St. Patrick’s themed calligraphy class ($65) from 3 to 4:30 p.m., with a whole calligraphy kit included. Plus, there will be a traditional Irish dancing class ($28) at the D.C. location from 1:30 to 3 p.m., hosted by Jigs & Swigs, followed up by festive live music by Celtic Underground Explore St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is the oldest parish in Washington D.C, opening its doors 1794.. Originally it was established to serve the Irish immigrants that flooded Washington to help build the White House and Capitol Building. Please Join us for our 2025 St. Patrick’s Day March!! On Saturday, March 8th, the Committee will host a St. Patrick’s Day March near our Nation’s Capital. The St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of the Irish American Club of Washington, D.C. plans on gathering on the National Mall and marching to F St NW, followed by an afternoon of festivities. Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the DC area Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2025 with festivals, live music at pubs and family-friendly events By Sophia Barnes • Published March 12, 2025 Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade. Alexandria, VA - Saturday, March 1, 2025. FREE. Presented by the Ballyshaners, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade features more than 2,000 participants Best Things to Do this St. Patrick's Day Weekend in DC. Harlem Globetrotters - Baltimore (at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena) Baltimore, MD - Sunday, March 16 St Patrick's Day, Monday March 17th. Doors open at 9 am - $10 cover.51 cent Guinness from 9-10 am Music all day featuring Brian Gaffney, Morris Minor and Sean Fleming Kitchen opens at 11 am CASH ONLY. March 2 - 5PM DMV Perfect Pint Competition . March 15 - 10:15am Italy v Ireland Six Nations Rugby March 15 - 7-9 pm GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be impacting traffic in Gaithersburg on Saturday. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Rio Boulevard. Starting from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Rio Boulevard will be closed at Washingtonian Boulevard and Grand Corner Avenue. Drivers should also expect delays on Washingtonian WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — As St. Patrick’s Day inches closer, several events are happening across D.C., Maryland and Virginia this month to commemorate the holiday. DC News Now compiled a list of events scheduled around the DMV this month to help you plan for the celebration. DC Ireland at The Wharf | March 15, [] Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Washington, DC at The Wharf on March 15, 2025 with a lively festival with live Irish music, Irish dancers, and beer. St. Patrick's Day at Le Fantome. Sun., March 17, Riverdale, Maryland. 🔗 Details. All day on Sunday, you can throw back $5 Guinesses, green beer, Irish car bombs and more at this food hall. Book Tickets for Washington DC St. Patricks Day Parade 2025 happening at Peace Monument, Washington, DC on Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.
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