- Charlotte Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival: The state’s premier celebration on Saturday, 14 March, with the festival running from ten o’clock in the morning until seven o’clock in the evening and the parade stepping off at eleven o’clock in the morning until one o’clock in the afternoon in Uptown Charlotte; the parade begins at Tryon Street and Ninth Street, while the festival spans Tryon Street from Third Street to Levine Avenue of the Arts, featuring bagpipes, Irish dancers, colourful floats, a main stage with live bands, food trucks, and family-friendly activities, all with free admission.
- Raleigh Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: The 41rst annual procession on Saturday, 14 March at ten o’clock in the morning in Downtown Raleigh, starting at Hillsborough Street and North McDowell Street and concluding at the Hibernian Pub block party on Glenwood Avenue, led by Grand Marshal Mike Maze and including Irish dancers, marching bands, and community groups in a free, spirited event.
- Outer Banks (Nags Head) Saint Patrick’s Parade: The 35th annual Kelly’s Saint Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, 15 March at one o’clock in the afternoon at two thousand three hundred 16 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head, serving as the official kickoff for Dare County’s A250 celebrations with a coastal community march full of local charm and festive participants.
- Gaelic Alley Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party (Kannapolis): A three-day outdoor extravaganza from Friday, 13 March through Sunday, 15 March, with the main block party on Saturday, 14 March from 12 o’clock noon until ten o’clock in the evening at Gaelic Alley Irish Pub on South Main Street in Kannapolis, featuring continuous live music and lively local festivities.
- Saint Patrick’s Day at The Plant (Pittsboro): An afternoon of traditional entertainment on Saturday, 14 March commencing at one o’clock at The Plant on Lorax Lane in Pittsboro, highlighted by live music from The O’Carolinians and energetic performances by the Kilpatrick Irish Dancers.
- Doherty’s Saint Patrick’s Day Outdoor Party (Cary): A two-day outdoor festival beginning on Saturday, 14 March at two o’clock in the afternoon at Doherty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant on High House Road in Cary, offering traditional Irish music, hearty food, and captivating Irish dancers in a relaxed pub setting.
- Wilmington Shamrock Fest: A community-oriented festival on Sunday, 15 March commencing at 12 o’clock noon at The Bend on Market Street in Wilmington, featuring live music and a variety of celebratory activities in a welcoming coastal atmosphere.
- Danú at Brevard Music Center: A special performance by the renowned traditional Irish ensemble Danú on Wednesday, 18 March at half past seven in the evening at the Brevard Music Center, delivering authentic Celtic melodies and instrumentation.
- Pipes & Drums at Doherty’s (Pittsboro): A stirring display of traditional bagpipes and drums on Tuesday, seventeen March at half past five in the afternoon at Doherty’s Irish Pub in Pittsboro, adding authentic Highland flair to the holiday.
- Tin Roof Saint Paddy’s (Raleigh): A full-day music extravaganza on Saturday, 14 March starting at eleven o’clock in the morning at Tin Roof in Raleigh, with live bands and DJs performing across two floors for nonstop entertainment throughout the day.
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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


