Upcoming events
Join us year-round as we spread Irish cheer through the Twin Cities and fundraise for St. Paul’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and local charities. Sláinte!
Irish Fair of MN
Join us at Minnesota’s Irish Fair! Learn more about all the shenanigans and craic at irishfair.com, from Irish dancing to great music, sports, comedy, and cultural education.
Best Legs in a Kilt Contest is back!
Put on your favorite kilt and show off them legs! Stop by the Boxing Tent to register before 2pm, Saturday 8/10. The contest begins at 4pm.
The St. Patrick’s Association is proud to sponsor this year’s contest.
The contest is open to everyone! Each contestant must wear a tartan style or contemporary style kilt. Sporran, kilt hose, flashes, ghillie brogues, boots, etc. are optional attire and not required to be a contestant.
Prizes and fancy sashes proclaiming victory will be bestowed upon the winners for:
Best Overall
Chicken Legs
Little Drummies (Kids)
Best Showmanship
Our very own Miss Shamrock & Shamrock Princesses will be judging.
2024 Ballpark Hooley
The St. Patrick’s Association’s Ballpark Hooley (Sponsored by Guinness) is back again this year! Join us after the parade for live music, dancing, and CHS Field Concourse Beer Specials & Food.
General Admission: $5 in advance | $10 at the door | Free for children under 5 years old
VIP Luncheon: $50 (Lunch & General Admission included. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Learn more below.)
Looking for a more deluxe experience? Then grab a ticket for the Hooley’s VIP Luncheon in the heated Securian Financial Club overlooking CHS Field. Enjoy a delicious Irish buffet lunch and cash bar with St. Paul's Irish royalty. General Admission to the Hooley included.
All proceeds from ticket sales go towards funding future St. Patrick’s Day parades and local charities.
Looking for some family fun before the parade? Check out Irish Arts MN’s St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration at the Landmark Center!
This great event is fun for the whole family and features Celtic music, dancing, and authentic vendors. The fun starts at 9 am.Click here to learn more.
2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Join us downtown St. Paul on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, starting at noon for the greatest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the nation! The parade will begin at Rice Park, travel down 5th St. E, and end at Mears Park.
Learn more about the parade, like where to park and why it is on the 16th this year, on our FAQ page.
Join us afterwards at the Ballpark Hooley - Presented by Guinness. Tickets on sale now!
Looking for some family fun before the parade? Check out Irish Arts MN’s St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration at the Landmark Center!
This great event is fun for the whole family and features Celtic music, dancing, and authentic vendors. The fun starts at 9 am.Click here to learn more.
Mancini's Worst Irish Tenor Contest
In this competition, the worst is the best! Get your Ire up, sing your lungs out and win trophies, prizes and big-time bragging rights!
Miss Shamrock 2024 Coronation
Join us as we crown Miss Shamrock 2024, the Queen of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul. We’ll be celebrating with bagpipers, Irish dancers, St. Paul’s Irish dignitaries, and so much more!
Doors open at 5pm
Program begins at 6:30pm
Special thanks to Lake Floral Gifts and Garden for providing the beautiful flowers.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Pauly’s Bar and Grill
Featuring the 2024 Guinness Perfect Pour Competitions between St. Paul’s Miss Shamrock 2023 & Minneapolis’ Co-Miss Blarneys 2023
7:00-8:00: Emmett’s Public House
8:00-9:00: Shamrock’s
9:00-10:00: Joe & Stan’s
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: St. Paul Brewery
7:00-8:00: Bad Weather Brewing Company
8:00-9:00: BlackStack Brewing
9:00-10:00: The Dubliner Pub
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates.
Wearing of the Green Formal Dinner & Fundraiser - Presented by Blaze Credit Union
You are invited to the St. Patrick's Association of St. Paul's annual Wearing of the Green: Formal Dinner and Fundraiser, Presented by Blaze Credit Union. Come enjoy a night of great Irish cheer featuring O'Shea Irish dancers, music by Gus the Bard, a silent auction, a raffle, and more!
Advanced Ticket Sales are now closed. Very limited tickets will be available at the door.
Social Hour begins at 4:30 pm
We can't wait to see you there in your best semi-formal Irish attire!
All proceeds go towards local charities and funding the greatest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the nation, taking place on March 16th at noon in downtown Saint Paul.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Village Inn Bar and Grill
7:00-8:00: Lucky Guys Distillery
8:00-9:00: Smilin Moose Lodge Bar & Grill
9:00-10:00: Bennett's Chop & Railhouse - Hudson
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse in St Paul
7:00-8:00: Mancini’s Char House
8:00-9:00: JR Macs Bar & Grill
9:00-10:00: Joe and Stans
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up onFacebookfor live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
5:00-6:00: Shamrocks
6:00-7:00: Pauly’s Pub and Grill
7:00-8:00: Half Time Rec
8:00-9:00: O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co.
9:00-10:00: The Dubliner Pub
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up onFacebookfor live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Quinny’s Sports Pub and Grill
7:00-8:00: Manitou Bar and Kitchen
8:00-9:00: Little Village Pub
9:00-10:00: Jimmy’s Food and Drink- Vadnais Heights
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500.
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up onFacebookfor live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
5:00-6:00: Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse in St Paul
6:00-7:00: Shamrocks
7:00-7:30: Grand 7 Saloon
7:30-8:30: 7th Street Truck Park and New Bohemia- St Paul
8:30-9:30: Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon- St Paul
9:30-10:30: Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up onFacebookfor live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Pauly’s Pub and Grill
7:00-8:00: Emmett’s Public House
8:00-9:00: Saint Paul Curling Club
9:00-10:00: Handsome Hog
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates.
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Skinner’s Pub
7:00-8:00: Burger Dive on Bay Street
8:00-9:00: Pauly’s Pub and Grill
9:00-10:00: Tiffany’s Sports Lounge
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates
BUTTON BLITZING
6:00-7:00: Bennett’s Chop and Railhouse in St Paul
7:00-8:00: JR Mac’s Bar and Grill
8:00-9:00: Shamrock’s
9:00-10:00: Joe and Stans Pub and Grill
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500
Schedule is subject to change. Follow up on Facebook for live updates
Big Button Reveal & Auction
Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day season with us at our annual Big Button Reveal and Auction, where we will unveil St. Paul’s 2024 Commemorative St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button!
There will be tons of Irish cheer, a $20 wine pull, and plenty of great items to bid on, including the coveted Big Button!
Social Hour starts at 6 pm, and the auction begins at 7 pm.
All proceeds go to funding the St Patrick's Day Parade and local charities.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Miss Shamrock 2024 Application Due
Are you outgoing? A wee bit Irish? 21+ years old? And looking to give back to your community? Yes, then apply to be Miss Shamrock!
Each year the St. Patrick’s Association invites Irish women 21 and over to join the sisterhood of Shamrock Princesses and run to be Miss Shamrock, our Queen of Green and our annual Association representative. Miss Shamrock is an ambassador and representative of St. Paul’s Irish community and culture. She is someone who is excited to experience all that it means to be Irish and shares it with those around her.
Pre-Season Mixer
We invite you to put on your favorite Irish flair and come get to know us! If you've been on the fence about running for Miss Shamrock 2024 or becoming a Blarney brother or volunteer, this mixer is for you! Stop by and meet all the lassies & lads behind our amazing Association and St. Paul's St. Patrick's Day Parade!
See you at JR Macs on West 7th, Thurs. Jan 11, starting at 7 pm!
Halfway-ish to St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Fundraiser
Join us to celebrate halfway-ish to Saint Patrick’s Day at the newly reopened Emmett’s Public House on Grand Ave. We will have a silent auction, wine pull, and a Photo Booth! Come for drinks, food & FUN!
All proceeds go towards the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul.
2023 Hibernian Golf Challenge
2023 Hibernian Challenge
Benefitting the Hibernian High School Scholarship Fund
Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Archbishop John Ireland Division 4
(Scholarships currently in place at CDH, St. Agnes, and Hill-Murray)
With appearances by 2023 Miss Shamrock and Mr Pat
Deadline To Sign-up: June 2, 2023
4 PERSON SCRAMBLE
Registration opens at 11:45 am
Tee Time: 1 pm SHOTGUN
Hole-in-One Contest (Sponsored by Courtney Criminal Defense)
Awards for Longest Putt, Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Top Teams, etc.
Cost: $120/person (includes golf, cart, gift, dinner, and prizes)
Dinner to follow at HIGHLAND NATIONAL CLUBHOUSE Dinner, catered by SKINNER'S PUB
Limited to 144 Golfers
TO SIGN UP, download the Hibernian Golf Challenge Flyer below, fill it out, and return it with payment following the instructions on the flyer. (For questions, email the Hibernians at courtneyvincent@hotmail.com)
SPONSORS NEED:
Tournament Sponsor $250
Hole Sponsors $200
Tee Sponsors $150
Door prize donations are appreciated.
2023 Ballpark Hooley
The St. Patrick’s Association’s Ballpark Hooley (sponsored by Guinness) is back for its second year! Join us after the parade, starting at 1 pm, for live music by The Serfs and Northerly Gales, Irish dancers, and CHS Field Concourse Beer Specials & Food. All proceeds from ticket sales go towards funding future St. Patrick’s Day parades and local charities.
General Admission: $5 in advance | $10 at the door | Free for children under 5 years old
VIP Luncheon: $50 includes General Admission, Irish buffet lunch, and cash bar with St. Paul’s Irish Royalty, all in CHS Field’s heated Securian Financial Club.
(New and improved) TICKETS ARE ON SALE BELOW!
Looking for some family fun before the parade? Check out Irish Arts MN’s St. Partick’s Day Irish Celebration at the Landmark Center!
This great event is fun for the whole family and features Celtic music, dancing, and authentic vendors. The fun starts at 10 am. Click here to learn more.
2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade
Join us downtown St. Paul on Friday, March 17th, 2023 starting at noon for the greatest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the nation! The parade will begin at Rice Park, travel down 5th St. E, and end at Mears Park, the original route walked in 1967.
Don’t forget that you’re invited to the post-parade Ballpark Hooley (Presented by Guinness) starting at 1 pm at CHS Field!
Looking for some family fun before the parade? Check out Irish Arts MN’s St. Partick’s Day Irish Celebration at the Landmark Center!
This great event is fun for the whole family and features Celtic music, dancing, and authentic vendors. The fun starts at 10 am. Click here to learn more.
Miss Shamrock 2023 Coronation
Join us as we crown Miss Shamrock 2023, the Queen of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Paul. We’ll be celebrating with bagpipers, Irish dancers, St. Paul’s Irish dignitaries, and so much more!
Doors open at 5pm
Program begins at 6:30pm
Special thanks to Lake Floral Gifts and Garden
Button Blitzing - Irish Night
6:00- Skinner’s
7:00- Burger Dive
8:00- Tiff’s
9:00- O’Shaughnessy Distilling
10:00- Shamrock’s
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Button Blitzing - St. Paul Take Over
From 7-11 PM, we’ll be all around town selling our buttons for $5 each.
Starting at Shamrock’s, and ending at Joe & Stan’s
Find us at any of these locations between 7:30-10pm:
Bennett’s
JR Macs
Grand 7
Tom Reid’s
Eagle Street
Wild Bills
Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Wearing O' Green Dinner & Auction
Presented by SPIRE Credit Union
Each year, the Irish community gathers in their best formal green attire for the Wearing O’ Green, aka St. Paul’s Irish Prom. All are welcome to join us for a night of great food, drinks, and fundraising. All proceeds go towards local charities and funding the greatest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the nation. Tickets are on sale now: $60 for Individuals and $440 for a Table of 8!
The Silent Auction opens at 4:30 pm
Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm
Live Auction at 6:30 pm
Button Blitzing - Bagpipes and Kilts Night
6:00 - Bennett’s
7:00 - Half Time Rec
8:00 - O’Shaughnessy Distilling
9:00 - Black Stack
10:00 - Dubliner
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Button Blitzing - Woodbury/Oakdale Night
7:00 - 3rd Act Brewery
8:00 - O’Malley’s
9:00 - Sgt. Peppers/Wild Boar
10:00 – Obb’s
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!
Button Blitzing - Stillwater Sparkle Night
7:00 - Lumberjack
8:00 - Charlie’s
9:00 - Brian’s
10:00 - Mad Capper
You’ll catch us out selling our commemorative buttons for $5 each at the locations above. Besides getting a really cool and highly sought-after collector’s item, purchasing our button shows your support for our Association and the parade. Each button you buy also comes with a chance to enter a drawing to win $1,500!