Ontario celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with vibrant parades, runs, festivals, pub crawls, live music, and community gatherings across major cities and smaller towns. As the holiday falls on Tuesday, 17 March, key parades and larger events are scheduled over the preceding weekend, particularly 13–15 March.
- Toronto Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: The province’s largest parade on Sunday, 15 March, starting at 12:00 PM. It begins at the corner of Saint George and Bloor Street West, proceeds east along Bloor Street, then south on Yonge Street, concluding at Yonge-Dundas Square with a festive atmosphere featuring marching bands, floats, Irish dancers, and community groups.
- Toronto Saint Patrick’s Day Run: A community run/walk event on Sunday, 15 March at 12:00 PM starting at Sankofa Square, promoting fitness and holiday spirit among participants of all levels.
- Dublin Calling Adelaide (Toronto): Multiple themed parties including “Saint Patrick’s Saturday” on 14 March from 2:00 PM and “Saint Patrick’s Sunday” on 15 March from 12:00 PM, offering Celtic music, DJs, and lively celebrations.
- Sneaky Dee’s Emo Night: Saint Patrick’s Day Edition (Toronto): A themed dance night on Friday, 13 March at 10:30 PM, blending emo music with holiday festivities.
- Ottawa Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: A newly returned downtown parade on Saturday, 7 March, starting at 12:00 PM. It kicks off at the Supreme Court of Canada, travels east along Wellington Street, turns onto Sussex Drive, and ends in the ByWard Market.
- Saint Patrick’s Mass (Ottawa): A traditional Mass on Tuesday, 17 March at 11:00 AM at Saint Patrick’s Basilica, honouring the holiday in a solemn setting.
- D’Arcy McGee’s Saint Paddy’s Legendary Lunch (Ottawa): A popular midday event on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 12:00 PM, featuring food, drinks, and pub merriment.
- The Prescott (Ottawa): A 19+ Saint Patrick’s Day party on Tuesday, 17 March at 11:30 AM with themed drinks and entertainment.
- Ottawa Street Beer Crawl (Hamilton): A pub crawl on Saturday, 14 March starting at 2:00 PM at Bernie’s Tavern, visiting multiple venues along Ottawa Street.
- The Columbus Club Saint Patrick’s Day Party (Hamilton): An evening celebration on Friday, 13 March at 6:00 PM with a hot buffet and live music by The John Atlee Band.
- SIX15 Nightclub (Hamilton): Themed social events including “Saint Patrick’s Friday” on 13 March and “Saint Patrick’s Saturday” on 14 March, each starting at 10:00 PM.
- Mosaic Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration (Hamilton): Festivities on Tuesday, 17 March at 5:00 PM with music and holiday specials.
- Peterborough Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: A community parade on Sunday, 15 March at 2:00 PM, starting at Peterborough City Hall.
- London Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration: An afternoon event on Tuesday, 17 March from 3:00 PM at the German Canadian Club, featuring traditional Irish music.
- Biggest Saint Patrick’s All Ages Event (Waterloo): A family-friendly gathering on Sunday, 15 March at 9:00 PM at Crown Bar & Social.
- Chatham Saint Patrick’s Day at The Fortress Tavern: Live music and Irish dancers on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 3:00 PM.
- Port Hope Full Day of Live Music at The Thirsty Goose: All-day performances on Tuesday, 17 March beginning at 12:00 PM.
Tourism Ireland reaches out toe the Irish Diaspora
Saint Patrick’s Day county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in the USA
Alabama – Alaska – Arizona – Arkansas – California – Colorado – Connecticut – Delaware – Florida – Georgia – Hawaii – Idaho – Illinois –Indiana – Iowa – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Maine – Maryland – Massachusetts – Michigan – Minnesota – Mississippi – Missouri – Montana – Nebraska – Nevada – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – New York – North Carolina – North Dakota – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Vermont – Virginia – Washington DC – Washington State – West Virginia – Wisconsin – Wyoming –
Saint Patrick’s Day province by province in Canada
Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan
Saint Patrick’s Day state by state in Australia
New South Wales – Northern Territory – Queensland – Tasmania – Victoria – Western Australia
