Victoria celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day 2026 with a rich mix of free community festivals, family-oriented events, traditional music, Irish dancing, and lively pub gatherings, centred mainly in Melbourne and its suburbs. As the holiday falls on Tuesday, 17 March, major celebrations span the preceding weekend and the day itself, with some events extending into the following week.
- Saint Patrick’s Festival Saint Kilda: A free, vibrant one-day celebration on Sunday, 15 March at O’Donnell Gardens beside Luna Park in Saint Kilda. The park opens at 10:00 AM, with a highlight Dog Show at 13:00, featuring live Irish folk and contemporary music, traditional Irish dancing, Guinness on tap, food stalls, and a festive family atmosphere.
- Melbourne Irish Festival – Family Fun Day: A long-running free community event on Sunday, 22 March from 12:00 PM to 17:00 at Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy North. It includes live music, Irish dancing displays, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) sports activities, and a dedicated children’s entertainment tent for all ages.
- Melbourne Celtic Festival: A multi-stage festival on Tuesday, 17 March starting at 12:00 PM at The Mission to Seafarers Victoria, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands. It showcases contemporary Celtic, folk, and indie artists across four spaces: The Hall, Chapel, Dome, and Garden Stage, blending music and cultural performances in a unique harbourside setting.
- The Wild Geese Hotel (Brunswick): Festivities begin at 09:00 on Tuesday, 17 March with live music, dancing, prizes, and a full day of Irish hospitality.
- The Irish Times (Melbourne CBD): Doors open at 08:00 on Tuesday, 17 March for a hearty Irish breakfast, followed by live music and a full traditional Irish menu throughout the day.
- Auntie Annie’s Hotel (Kensington): Events start at 10:00 on Tuesday, 17 March, featuring Irish dancers and live music from 12:00.
- Village Belle Hotel (St. Kilda): All-day celebrations on Tuesday, 17 March with traditional music from 17:00 and an Irish DJ to keep the energy high.
- The Sherlock Holmes (Melbourne CBD): Opens at 11:30 on Tuesday, 17 March, offering Guinness, Kilkenny, Steak & Guinness Pies, and a classic pub experience.
- Saint Patrick’s Annual Breakfast: An early morning event on Friday, 13 March at 07:00 at Zinc at Fed Square, featuring Uilleann pipes and Irish dancing to kick off the celebrations.
- Ladbrokes Geelong Saint Pat’s Cup: A themed race day on Saturday, 14 March starting at 11:00 at Geelong Racecourse, combining horse racing with Irish entertainment.
- Melbourne Celtic Fest: An afternoon of Celtic music and culture on Saturday, 14 March from 14:00 at Karralyka Centre in Ringwood East.
- Social Tennis Celebration: A fun gathering on Saturday, 14 March at 18:00 at Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre in East Melbourne, with a Saint Patrick’s twist on the courts.
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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
