The Northern Territory celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with a distinctive blend of horse racing, waterfront pub festivities, live music, Irish dancing, and family-oriented events, primarily concentrated in Darwin and Alice Springs. As the holiday falls on Tuesday, 17 March, major celebrations span the long weekend from Friday, 13 March through to the day itself.
- Saint Patrick’s Day at the Bay (Darwin Turf Club): A highlight race day on Saturday, 14 March starting at 12:00 PM at the Darwin Turf Club, Buntine Drive, Fannie Bay. It features thrilling horse racing including the $40,000 Saint Paddy’s Day Cup, live music, Irish dance performances, and a Grandstand Buffet Luncheon available for $75.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Showcase (Darwin): A free, family-friendly community event on Saturday, 14 March from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association, 68 Frances Bay Drive. It includes Irish dancing by the Tara Academy, live music, face painting, and a relaxed bayside atmosphere.
- Shenannigans Weekend Celebration (Darwin): An extended multi-day party from Friday, 13 March to Tuesday, 17 March at Shenannigans, 69 Mitchell Street, Darwin City. It offers $9 pints on Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday after 17:00, Irish dancers, special food menus, and daily live music for continuous holiday fun.
- Saint Patrick’s Day at Fiddlers Green (Darwin): Waterfront festivities on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 12:00 PM at Fiddlers Green, 19 Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront. The day includes live music, Irish dancing, and two Happy Hours beginning at 16:00.
- Darwin Trailer Boat Club: An Irish-themed gathering on Sunday, 15 March starting at 10:00 AM at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club, 8 Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay, featuring themed food and drinks, dancers, and live music in a relaxed club setting.
- Great Northern Saint Patrick’s Day Cup (Alice Springs): One of the town’s largest annual events on Sunday, 15 March starting at 10:00 AM at the Alice Springs Turf Club, Pioneer Park, South Stuart Highway. It offers free community entry, live horse racing, Irish-inspired entertainment, live music by Glenn Morrison and Gleny Rae, and a free green beer for the first 100 people through the gates.
- The BordererS Live in Concert (Alice Springs): A high-energy “Celtic, Rock & Roots” performance on Saturday, 14 March at 19:00 at the Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barrett Drive. The pop-up Irish bar setting includes pints of Guinness, lucky giveaways, and tickets priced at $10.
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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
