Last year the festival occurred on the Sunday after St. Patrick’s Day. In 2024 the festival happens on St. Patrick’s Day, so on Sunday, March 17th. The St. Patrick’s Day Festival takes place along the three or so blocks of Government Street between Yates Street and Broughton Street in downtown Victoria. The activities run from 11:00 am St. Patrick's Day 2025 Events & Parades in Victoria That sentiment is demonstrated every year on St. Patrick’s Day and this year will be no exception as a host of celebrations are planned in Victoria and across the Island. One of the most notable of these celebrations will be held on Sunday, March 16 when the Greater Victoria Festival Society (GVFS) hosts a St. Patrick’s Day festival on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1923 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 2Y6, Canada Cookeilidh - St. Patrick's Day at Six Mile Pub Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Six Mile Pub + Eatery Get ready for a fantastic time at the Thrifty Foods St. Patrick’s Day Festival, presented by CHEK! Join us on March 16th, 2025, on Government Street between Yates and Broughton for a lively celebration. Bring your friends and family to enjoy fun activities, lively entertainment, and a sprinkle of Irish luck! Don’t miss out on this festive experience! Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival – from March 30th until May 12th in 2025. St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th, 2025. St. Patrick’s Day Festival – activities on Government Street between Yates and Fort. 5th Irish Whiskey Hooley – a festive event at the Irish Times Pub. Limited tickets are available with proceeds supporting the Don’t forget to wear green and here’s 11 St. Patrick’s Day parties happening in and around Victoria between Friday, March 15th and Sunday, March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day with Tapestry. The residents of Tapestry at Victoria Harbour invite everyone to come together for a wonderful evening of Irish magic in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! Eventbrite - Vancouver Island Construction Association presents YBN Victoria St. Pattys Day Party! - Monday, March 17, 2025 at The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant, Victoria, BC. Enjoy an evening of all things Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Featuring The Slieves along with multi-award winning artist Q.Brooke Bachand it will be an evening of high energy foot stomping music you won’t want to miss! The Slieves are a West Coast Celtic band hailing from Victoria and Duncan B.C., the traditional territories of the Lekwungen, WSÁNEĆ and Quw’utsun peoples Get your “Green On” and head down to the Six Mile Pub for the happiest St. Patrick’s celebration on the Island! Enjoy great food from the amazing menu, craft beer, Guinness on tap, and of course, toe tappin’, hand clappin’ Irish and Celtic tunes featuring Cookeilidh! No Cover. Reservations accepted & recommended: 250-478-3121 Lots of free parking, with handy access to transit and Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and, at the time, British North America, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. 82 Likes, TikTok video from sasha (@sasharamii): “Join us for a massive St. Patrick's Day event in Victoria, BC on March 14th! Don't miss out on the fun. #victoriabc #canada #vancouverbc #saintpatricksday”. We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory St. Patrick's Parish stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. 2060 Haultain Street, Victoria, BC V8R 2L7 - StPat190@telus.net - (250) 592-7391 Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, a day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland—or simply an opportunity to drink green beers with your friends. From Irish cultural celebrations, including music, dance, and history, to some late-night fun, there are plenty of ways to have some mighty craic this St. Paddy’s Day in Greater Victoria. This St. Patrick’s Day, experience lively Irish and Celtic music with Cookeilidh performing live at Six Mile Pub. The pub will be offering a special St. Patrick’s day menu all day and seating will be first come first serve. Where: 494 Island Highway; When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 17th; Irish Times Pub Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub . St. Patrick’s Day Festival. As mentioned above, on top of being a fun event in its own right, the Whiskey Hooley serves as a fundraiser for the Greater Victoria Festival Society ‘s other St. Patrick’s Day celebration which happens outside at around the same time on the street. Or, maybe just a great time with some friends. Either way, here are 17 places spread the St. Patrick’s cheer in and around Victoria. Family Friendly 1. Greater Victoria Public Library – Central Branch. What: For ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft to celebrate the magic of fairies, wee folk and St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick's Day at the Moon 2024 happening at Moon Under Water Brewpub and Distillery, 350 Bay Street, Victoria, Canada on Sun Mar 17 2024 at 11:30 am to 08:00 pm St. Patrick's Day at the Moon 2024 Schedule St. Patrick’s Day Festival: March 16 St. Patrick’s Day festival events at Irish Times Pub, photo credit: Irish Times Pub via Facebook. Victoria truly embraces Irish culture with multiple Irish pubs and lots of fun festivities at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival.
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