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No Paddy’s Day in Dublin is complete without spending some time at the pub. Enjoy a traditional Irish music session and sip on a pint of Guinness – or two – for a true Irish experience. Various iconic pubs around the city will host special events on the big day. Some must-visit spots include The Cobblestone in Smithfield, Darkey Kelly’s Courtesy St Patrick's Festival Dublin. No St. Patrick’s Day trip to Ireland is complete without a stop at the capital, host of the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Festival (March 15 to 17 Save this event: Shimmer Presents: Snakes Out - A Paddy's Day Party Save this event: Shimmer Presents: Snakes Out - A Paddy's Day Party Nómada x 83rd Paddy’s Day Special Sun, Mar 16, 10:30 PM The days are counting down to St Patrick's Day - and towns, villages and groups across Dublin are preparing to take part in their local parades. There's something for everyone across the four Here’s your essential guide to making the most of Paddy’s weekend (and, of course, where better to stay than The Dean Dublin?!) 1. Join the St Patrick’s Day Festivities. No visit to Dublin on March 17th is complete without diving headfirst into the St Patrick’s Festival. I’m going to include the main festive things to do on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin along with some non-festive activities. Below, you’ll find everything from the St Patrick’s Day Parade and trad music sessions to walks, hikes and unique St Patrick’s Day activities. 1. The Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17th) First hosted in 1931, half a million people are expected to line the streets of Dublin for the annual St Patrick's Day parade in 2024. It takes place on Sunday, March 17. Advertisement Where is St. Patrick’s day celebrated in Dublin? St. Patrick’s Day 2025 will host many events throughout the city over three days. The parade takes place on 17 March, beginning at 12 noon. So, if you plan on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, you are in for a great time, with lots of fun events to experience and many memories to make. Having fun at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin last year. Pic: Mark Condren Victoria Smurfit will lead this year's main St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin. Pic: Julien Behal If the hustle and On Monday, 17 March , 2025, at 12 pm, Dublin will host the National St. Patrick's Day Parade, a celebration at the heart of Irish culture and heritage. Over half a million spectators will gather to witness over 4,000 participants, including global marching bands, performers, dancers, and extravagant floats. St Patrick’s Festival is set to be the most ambitious ever, with a schedule of events, gigs and parties taking place through day and night March 15 to 17. The main event is the parade, when half a million people will line the streets to watch the colourful floats wind their way from the start at Parnell Square to the finishing point at the junction of Kevin Street and Cuffe Street. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2025 in Dublin like a local! Discover hidden events, secret parades, top photo spots & real Irish traditions beyond the tourist traps. 8. Bottomless 0.0 Guinness Brunch. March 17th, 11am, more info here. Many guys and girlies will have a little known something called Bottomless Brunch fatigue, but at Board, you are free of the alcohol shackles, and free to sink some 0.0 Guinness instead – a wholesome little way to spend St Patrick’s Day that doesn’t involve 3-4 rounds of Baby Guinness shots that send you over the edge. Dublin will host its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 15. Metro Parks will host several St. Patrick's Day events, including scavenger hunts and a leprechaun trap-building activity. Saturday 15 - Monday 17 March, Sat& Sun 11am - 9pm, Mon 11am - 8pm Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 in Dublin. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Dublin with interesting events near you. From parades to pub crawls there is everything that you would want to celebrate this day in Dublin. About this event Get ready for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin. Enjoy lively street performances all weekend and don’t miss the spectacular parade on March 17th. It’s a weekend of excitement, culture, and celebration you won’t want to miss! St. Patrick’s Festival: Where every street tells a story! Read more For a day of live music, stop into Zampas Bar & Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel Dublin this Paddy’s Day. They promise 12 hours of entertainment, starting at 1pm, with performances from the likes of Declan Greene, Colm Lynch, and Mamo. Making plans for St. Patrick's Day in Dublin? Here are ten of the best events the city has to offer this St. Patrick's Day! 10. 'Me Auld Flower' Irish food and drink festival – traditional and modern food and drink festival celebrating all things Irish St Patrick’s Festival. No harm in including Dublin’s official celebration station, St Patrick’s Festival in the mix. Obviously, the parade will be the main attraction for many, but the Festival Quarter will also be in situ all weekend at Collin’s Barracks with a mini-funfair, food and craft stalls and Main Stage with performances from The Pillow Queens, Sprints and Basht to name a few.
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