Quebec celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with some of the province’s most historic and extensive festivities, including North America’s oldest parade in Montreal, multi-week celebrations in Quebec City, and numerous community parades and Celtic events across smaller towns. As the holiday falls on Tuesday, 17 March, major parades and festivals are scheduled throughout March, often on the surrounding weekends.
- 201st Montreal Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: The oldest continuously running Saint Patrick’s Day parade in North America takes place on Sunday, 22 March, starting at 12:00 PM. It begins at the corner of Fort Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard, marches east, and finishes at Jeanne-Mance Street, featuring marching bands, floats, Irish dancers, pipe bands, and community groups.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Special Mass (Montreal): Known as the “Green Mass”, a traditional service on Sunday, 22 March at 10:00 AM at Saint Patrick’s Basilica, honouring Irish heritage with special music and prayers.
- Saint Patrick’s Sunday Irish Kitchen Party (Montreal): A lively gathering on Sunday, 15 March at 3:00 PM at The Wheel Club, offering live music, traditional food, and a warm Irish atmosphere.
- Montreal Saint Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl: A pub-hopping event on Saturday, 14 March starting at 7:30 PM from Le Bayou Café Bar, visiting multiple venues for drinks and celebrations.
- Concordia Saint Patrick’s Day Party at Muzique Nightclub (Montreal): A high-energy nightclub event on Saturday, 14 March at 10:00 PM, with themed music and festivities.
- Quebec City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: A colourful procession on Saturday, 28 March starting at 2:00 PM, departing from Cartier Avenue and heading toward the Château Frontenac area, blending Irish and Québécois traditions.
- Saint Patrick’s Festivities (Quebec City): Ongoing celebrations from 17 March to 28 March throughout Old Québec, including a “Walking Treasure Hunt” from Place D’Youville to the Château Frontenac, with cultural activities and green-themed events.
- Emerald Evening (Soirée Émeraude) (Quebec City): A festive closing party on Saturday, 28 March from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM following the parade, with music, drinks, and community merriment.
- Y a d’quoi fêter! at Morrin Centre (Quebec City): A musical storytelling event on Thursday, 26 March at 7:00 PM, celebrating Irish and local heritage.
- Hudson Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: One of the region’s most popular parades on Saturday, 21 March starting at 1:00 PM, beginning at Westwood Senior High School, moving north on Côte St-Charles, then east along Main Road to the Community Centre.
- Hudson Celtic Festival Events: A week-long celebration including music and festivities at Dukes & Devine’s on Tuesday, 17 March at 7:00 PM; Irish Stew & Laughs at Embers Restaurant on Thursday, 19 March at 6:30 PM; and Classic Celtic Tunes at Kingfisher Pub on Friday, 20 March at 6:30 PM.
- Châteauguay Parade: A community parade on Saturday, 14 March at 1:00 PM, starting at the intersection of McLeod and Bell.
- Rawdon Parade: Concluding a three-day festival (13–15 March) on Sunday, 15 March at 2:00 PM.
- Richmond Parade: Part of a three-week Irish Heritage Festival, held on Sunday, 22 March at 2:00 PM on Craig Street.
- Quyon Legendary Saint Patrick’s Day Party: A full-day event on Sunday, 15 March at 12:00 PM at Gavans Hotel, featuring live music and step dancing.
- Celtic Kitchen Party (Richmond): An evening of traditional music with seven musicians on Saturday, 14 March at 7:30 PM at the Centre d’art.
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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
