Prince Edward Island celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with a warm, community-focused atmosphere centred in Charlottetown and spreading to smaller towns across the island. Without a large province-wide parade, festivities emphasise pub gatherings, live music, traditional meals, family activities, and intimate “kitchen party” style events. As the holiday falls on Tuesday, 17 March, many celebrations occur over the preceding weekend of 13–15 March and extend through the day itself.
- The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse (Charlottetown): An all-day celebration on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 8:00 AM, featuring a Children’s Wish Charity Breakfast, live music throughout the day and night, and no cover charge for a welcoming pub experience along Great George Street.
- Olde Dublin Pub (Charlottetown): Known as “Charlottetown’s Original Irish Pub”, this venue hosts festivities on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 8:00 AM with breakfast service, followed by a special performance by Gordon Belsher & Courtney Hogan-Chandler at 8:00 PM.
- Saint Patrick’s Day 5 & 10 km Run (Charlottetown): A community run/walk on Sunday, 15 March at 9:00 AM starting at Charlottetown Rural High School, complete with a “best dressed” contest to add festive fun.
- The Haviland Club (Charlottetown): A relaxed afternoon event on Sunday, 15 March at 4:00 PM offering traditional Irish stew, potato bread, themed trivia, and live music in a historic setting.
- The Factory (Charlottetown): A multi-day “Pre-Saint Paddy’s” weekend from Thursday, 12 March to Saturday, 14 March, featuring karaoke nights and various DJs for energetic pre-holiday parties.
- Benevolent Irish Society (Irish Cultural Centre, Charlottetown): Part of the first annual Irish Festival, a lecture on Irish heritage in PEI on Monday, 16 March at 7:00 PM, providing an educational and cultural highlight.
- Old Fashioned Saint Patrick’s Day Concert (Morell): A family-friendly afternoon of traditional music on Sunday, 15 March from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Morell High School, featuring fiddlers, dancers, and singers; entry by donation.
- Saint Paddy’s Day Dance (New London): A 19+ dance event on Saturday, 14 March at 8:00 PM at the Community Complex, with live music by Westbury 5.0 and admission at $15.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration (Montague): A community gathering on Tuesday, 17 March at 1:00 PM at Station Pub, including a potluck, green drinks, live music, and a $10 cover charge.
- Saint Paddy’s Social Gathering (Souris): A themed party on Saturday, 14 March at 8:30 PM at Tipsy Farmers, bringing local revellers together for holiday fun.
- Paddy’s Trivia Night (Cornwall): A specialised trivia event on Saturday, 14 March at 7:00 PM at Village Green Brewery, testing knowledge with Irish-themed questions and drinks.
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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
