Throw on your best green clothes and raise a pint as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take over the D.C. region this weekend. SPORTS ALERT: George Mason defeats Saint Joseph’s 74-64 in Atlantic Posted by u/JMUdog2017 - No votes and 4 comments Ireland at the Wharf is back for another giant St. Patrick’s Day party. All ages are invited to the waterfront, where festival-goers can experience live performances by the lasses and lads of Virginia-based Boyle School of Irish Dance, Baltimore’s Poehemia, and a blend of hits from the 19th Street Band. District Wharf: 760 Maine Ave., Washington DC, free, VIP experience $45. Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. March 15, 4 p.m.–12 a.m. Suit up in your best green outfit and head to the heart of Old Town for a day of good company and even better beers and beverages. Explore St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is the oldest parish in Washington D.C, opening its doors 1794.. Originally it was established to serve the Irish immigrants that flooded Washington to help build the White House and Capitol Building. Gaithersburg’s 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and carousel opening day: Sat., 10 a.m., Grand Corner Avenue in Rio Lakefront, free The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring opening day : Sat Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Brunch in Washington, DC - June 2024 - Yelp - Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub, The Blaguard, Dubliner Restaurant & Pub, The Hunter's Hound, Old Ebbitt Grill, Founding Farmers - Washington, St. Anselm, McNamara's Pub & Restaurant, Duffy's Irish Pub - Dupont Circle NW, Celtic House Whiskey Bar There’s plenty of live music and specials scheduled through the week and on St. Patrick’s Day itself. The Celtic House 2500 Columbia Pk., Arlington. Drop by this stalwart pub, which opens at 9 AM on St. Patrick’s Day for a satisfying Irish breakfast through 11 AM, plus hours of live music, beer, and Irish dancing. The Dubliner. The Dubliner is D.C.’s unofficial St. Patrick’s Day headquarters. People line up early outside the pub for food and drinks on the 17th: The music starts at 9 a.m., and for the Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DC Jigs & Swigs. Jigs & Swigs is a combination of several of my favorite things: Irish dance, fitness, and breweries. And their March class is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in DC! Home to the oldest Catholic parish in DC, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church dates back to 1794, when it was a simple frame chapel designed to accommodate Irish immigrants working as stonemasons during the construction of the White House and the U.S. Capitol. In fact, the parish’s second church was designed by the previously mentioned White St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria. While there is no St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington DC anymore, you can enjoy the early festivities in Alexandria, where a St. Paddy’s Day parade is hosted annually on the first Saturday in March. Note: It is not actually on St. Patrick’s Day, so be sure to plan ahead! Parties, poetry readings and so many pubs ready to pour you a pint. Sláinte! Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the DC area Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2025 with festivals, live music at pubs and family-friendly events By Sophia Barnes • Published March 12, 2025 Probably the only thing DC has going for it is the concentration of 20-somethings looking to celebrate St. Patty's day and the pretty good male-female ratio if you are a straight man. Both of those other options would be much better. New Orleans would be the best option if you can swing it. Eventbrite - Blue Light Events presents St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl 2025 (WASHINGTON, DC) - Saturday, March 15, 2025 at DUPONT CIRCLE'S BEST BARS, Washington, DC, DC. This weekend has a little bit of everything—St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Women's History Month events, Nowruz festivals, and more. Ireland at the Wharf Festival is on Saturday, with Irish dancing, bagpiping, and viewings of the Six National Rugby Championship. In the mood for a parade? Check out the St. Patrick's Day parade in Gaithersburg. Best Things to Do this St. Patrick's Day Weekend in DC. Harlem Globetrotters - Baltimore (at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena) Baltimore, MD - Sunday, March 16 Top 10 Best St Patricks Day Bar in Washington, DC - August 2024 - Yelp - Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub, O'Sullivan's Irish Pub, Duffy's Irish Pub - Dupont Circle NW, Union Pub, The Blaguard, Dubliner Restaurant & Pub, Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub, Kelly's Irish Times, Celtic House Whiskey Bar, Old Ebbitt Grill Spend Saturday and Sunday commemorating St. Paddy’s weekend atop Hi-Lawn’s open-air rooftop, or inside the heated dome. The Union Market destination will serve fish and chips and whiskey, and host the Culkin School of Irish Dance to provide dance lessons (free). St. Patrick’s Day Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
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