Washington, D.C. celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with vibrant festivals, parades, cultural events, and lively parties, centred around the weekend of 14–15 March and the holiday on Tuesday, 17 March.
- Ireland at The Wharf : A free, family-friendly waterfront festival on Saturday, 14 March, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Wharf (District Pier and Transit Pier), featuring live Irish music from bands like Poehemia, The 19th Street Band, and Chasing Abbey, traditional Irish dancers, rugby screenings, and a festive atmosphere along the Potomac.
- Washington, D.C. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade : The annual community parade, typically held on the Sunday closest to the holiday (projected for Sunday, 15 March 2026), starting at 12:00 PM along Constitution Avenue NW from 7th to 17th Streets, with marching bands, pipe bands, floats, step dancers, and Irish heritage displays assembling near the Peace Monument on the National Mall.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl : A ticketed pub crawl on Saturday, 14 March, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with check-in at Hard Rock Cafe (999 E Street NW), granting access to multiple bars in the area for drinks and celebrations.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Buffet : A special dining event on Tuesday, 17 March, at 5:30 PM at the National Press Club (529 14th Street NW), offering a buffet to mark the holiday.
- Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church Mass : A traditional Mass on Tuesday, 17 March, at 12:10 PM (with musical performances starting earlier) at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church (619 10th Street NW), the city’s oldest parish founded by Irish stonemasons, followed by a reception with Irish soda bread and tea; often includes bagpipers and dancers.
- Irish Network DC Six Nations Rugby Watch Party : Rugby viewing events, typically over the weekend before 17 March, at various locations including Kelly’s Irish Times, celebrating the Six Nations tournament with Irish spirit.
- Ballyshaners Alexandria Saint Patrick’s Day Parade : A nearby regional parade on Saturday, 7 March, at 12:15 PM in Old Town Alexandria (starting at 300 King Street), featuring Irish dancing, pipe bands, and community groups.
- Greater Manassas Saint Patrick’s Day Parade : A community parade on Saturday, 14 March, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Old Town Manassas, bringing festive Irish celebrations to the area.
- Lucky’s Saint Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl : An evening crawl on Saturday, 14 March, from 4:00 PM to midnight, starting at SPIN Washington DC (1332 F Street NW), with specials and socialising.
- Saint Patrick’s Weekend at Dacha Navy Yard : A beer garden celebration on Saturday, 14 March, starting at 11:00 AM at Dacha Beer Garden (79 Potomac Avenue SE), offering Guinness specials, Celtic music, and games.
- DC’s Leprechaun Lap Bar Crawl : A pub crawl on Saturday, 14 March, at 1:00 PM starting at Decades DC (1219 Connecticut Avenue NW), for a fun, themed bar-hopping experience.
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
