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St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver falls on March 17, and throughout the week, various Irish celebrations unfold, including the vibrant Vancouver’s CelticFest, lively pub parties, and a medley of Irish-themed events. In the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day season of 2025, expect a range of festivities and an assortment of other engaging events. The Hough Foundation will host the Paddy Hough Parade at noon Monday, St. Patrick’s Day, starting at Hough Elementary School, 1900 Daniels St., Vancouver. The parade, which lasts about 45 Family-friendly activities happen between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 22nd, so five days after St. Patrick’s Day. Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Boat Party – hosted by Vancouver Boat Parties, there’s an Irish-themed nightclub event on a boat in False Creek and English Bay on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. The event begins at 8:00 53rd St Patrick’s Day Festival @ The Blarney Stone (Mar. 17) – Celebrate at Vancouver's longest-standing Irish pub all day long with doors opening at 9am for an Irish brunch party with live bands, Celtic dancers, an Irish piper, and a DJ. When: Friday, March 14, 2025 Where: 7 Alexander St. and pubs around Gastown Cost: $17.31 Sponsored pick: Gastown St. Paddy’s Day Street Party. Free festival alert! Blarney Stone and the cobblestone streets that surround it are coming alive with a full lineup of local musicians, traditional Irish dancing, and family fun for a street party from noon to 8 p.m. on March 17, 2025. Hotel At The Waldorf, Vancouver: 14 Mar 2025: St Patricks Day Party Pass Cover No Line 2 Drinks Included: Cabana Lounge, Vancouver: 14 Mar 2025: Vancouver St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 Friday March 14th: Fable Diner & Bar, Vancouver: 16 Mar 2025: St. Patricks Day Drag Brunch: Ventura Room, Vancouver: 14 Mar 2025: CelticFest Vancouver St Most years on a Sunday morning close to March 17th the St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place along Howe Street and Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver. NOTE: 2016 was the year of Vancouver’s last St. Patrick’s Day parade. No parade took place in 2017 and no parade will likely take place again for several years if at all. In 2025, the parade will celebrate its 201st anniversary, starting at 12:00 PM on Ste-Catherine Street. Expect colorful floats, marching bands, and plenty of Irish cheer. 2. Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Toronto’s celebrations kick off with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 16, 2025, winding through downtown streets A family-friendly St Patrick’s Day event is happening on Saturday, March 15, with art, dance, storytelling, food trucks, bouncy castles, and more for all ages to enjoy. The next night, Irish acoustic folk-rockers Hermitage Green will headline at the Vogue Theatre with support by Paul Caldwell and others. CelticFest Vancouver 2025 Vancouver’s annual celebration of Celtic culture returns March 7-17th 2025 with our 21st festival, but this year will be different. After hugely successful festivals for the last three years in downtown Vancouver, CelticFest Vancouver, a not-for-profit organization, can no longer fund its growth. 2025 Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade Interactive Program calculating 1:30 PM . Scroll Down For More! Share this event: Vancouver St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 | Friday, March 14th Save this event: Vancouver St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party 2025 | Friday, March 14th St Patrick's Day Weekend Pub Crawl - Vancouver 2025 Tsawwassen Sun Festival – a softball tournament over the BC Day Long Weekend that includes a parade and antique car show on the Holiday Monday in Tsawwassen. (August 2 to 4, 2025.) Powell Street Festival – a two-day festival celebrating Japanese-Canadian culture in downtown Vancouver on the BC Day Long Weekend. (August 2 & 3, 2025.) To celebrate its 53rd St. Patrick’s Day, the Gastown alehouse is starting at 9 a.m. with an Irish Brunch Party. All-day entertainment includes live bands, Celtic dancers, a piper and DJ Zeus. Discover the best St. Patrick’s Day events in Vancouver for 2025, from CelticFest and Irish pub celebrations to fun runs and family-friendly activities. | Vancouver Page Gastown will host St Patrick's Day celebrations as the historic Vancouver neighbourhood is having a free street party on Carrall Street on March 17, 2024. BC Kitchen March 16-20. BC Kitchen is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a special menu that includes Irish pie ($14) and Irish beef stew ($12). They also have special drinks on offer like their Luck of the Irish Beer Board ($12), which is a dealer’s choice selection of draught beer. Where: BC Kitchen When: March 16-20 Cost: à la carte St. Patrick's Day 5k (March 15, 2025) For those leading a healthy lifestyle in Vancouver, the St. Patrick's Day 5k Run is an exciting event to consider. This charity run, aimed at fighting diabetes, will take place on March 15 at Stanley Park Pavilion, starting at 9:30 am. Everyone is welcome to participate, but pre-registration is required. Thousands of Vancouver residents lined downtown streets to catch Vancouver CelticFest's 11th annual St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday morning.
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