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The 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade brings live music, an Irish flag-raising ceremony and Madison’s most famous leprechaun, Joe Herr, to Capitol Square. March 16, 1:30 p.m., Capitol Square Welcome to Madison’s St Patrick's Day Parade 2025 celebration! It’s time for ‘the wearing of the green!” The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee invites you and your organization to participate in the annual parade around Madison’s beautiful Capitol Square. We welcome sponsors, parade entries, volunteers and spectators to participate as we celebrate the Irish culture. Shamrocks and shillelaghs, it’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend again! Look for one of Madison’s best annual parades on Sunday with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, plus Irish music (likely) at your favorite watering hole. Of course, there are many other golden opportunities on the arts and recreation scene this weekend, too. 💚 Dive into an unparalleled St. Patrick's Day celebration with our dynamic music & entertainment spectacular in the vibrant heart of Madison. Join fellow Paddy-Goers for an energetic and unforgettable experience as we Paddy Hard through the city's bustling streets, immersing ourselves in a lively local bar scene. The Madison Shamrock Shuffle is a Madison favorite that happens close to St. Patrick’s Day every year and is the first major race event of the year. No matter what the weather brings, thousands are dressed up to run in a timed 10K or 5K run or you can choose the untimed 5K walk option. Join in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities with Greengrass |Bluegrass on Saturday, March 8 at Harken Hall. Part of Music City Irish Fest, this first-of-its-kind show blends bluegrass and traditional Irish music for a unique, high-energy night of live music. The Shamrock Shuffle is a Madison favorite and offers various race lengths and timing options. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. 7th Annual Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl. Red Rock Saloon The crawl for all looking to enjoy local libations this St. Patty's Day. Put on your green and gold and shamrock n' roll at Red Rock St Patrick’s Day — the day of shamrocks, leprechauns, ginger pride and, of course, green everything. Madison is known for its vibrant college-town atmosphere and never fails to turn up the fun every year when March 17 rolls around. The day is widely associated with bar crawls, drink specials and parades, but there are plenty Madison Celebrates St. Patrick's Day Music, Dance and a Family celebration At the 25th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade Benefits UW Carbone Cancer Center and Logan's Heart and Smiles. Sunday, March 16, 2025 The Schedule that day includes: Then in the evening, we’ve got a performance by Many Names Band, kicking off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend festivities. Music start time is 8:00 p.m., and there is no cover charge. Sunday March 16: Selection Sunday! It’s Selection Sunday, so we’ve got a basketball theme for the day. The Shamrock Shuffle is a Madison favorite and offers various race lengths and timing options. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. 7th Annual Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl. Red Rock Saloon The crawl for all looking to enjoy local libations this St. Patty's Day. Put on your green and gold and shamrock n' roll at Red Rock NOT HELD — St. Patrick’s Party: The Celtic Cultural Center does not appear to be hosting its annual party with live music and the Trinity dancers. Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl (Saturday, March 19): The organization called Crawl With Us hosts several bar crawls in Madison throughout the year at the same set of bars. Check-in is at Red On St. Patrick's Day everyone is Irish, especially at Madison's parade of Emerald Isle pride. But in Wisconsin we're pretty Irish year-round, says one expert. St. Patrick’s Day at the Borough | Friday, March 17 | 11 a.m.-12 a.m. | 444 S Park St, Madison Wash down your bangers n’ mash with a drink from the brewery’s new Guinness Mixology menu. Live music from The Lilies of the Midwest and special appearances from bagpipe players throughout the day will set the Celtic mood. On March 16, the Lilies will host a St. Patrick’s Day dance and record release party at The Bur Oak for their new album Cat’s Ceili (pronounced KAY-leee). That title also connects music to St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Floats, stilt walkers and lots of green — the St. Pat’s parade is back on Capitol Square starting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. At noon Sunday , the Dane County Shamrock Club holds its annual Irish flag-raising ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda, free, www.stpatsmadison.org . Mackesey’s advertises itself as one of the last family run Wisconsin taverns on State Street. It is are offering a special St. Patrick’s Day menu complete with green beer. St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Floats, stilt walkers and lots of green — the St. Pat’s parade is back on Capitol Square starting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. At noon Sunday , the Dane County Shamrock Club holds its annual Irish flag-raising ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda, free, www.stpatsmadison.org . 2701 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711 (608 St. Patrick's Day; About Us; Happenings; and a warm neighborhood atmosphere as we raise a glass to kick off St. Patrick
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