Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Green beer, Irish folk music, and parades are the hallmarks of this popular cultural celebration. Here is a collection of some of the best ways to celebrate in our area.
Lucky Leprechaun 5k
Run like you have the luck of the Irish on your side! Post-race, enjoy a fun filled celebration at the finish line! Bring the whole family – there’s a kids’ fun run, face painting, cotton candy & more! Register online.
Saturday, March 12, 2016 – 8:30 a.m.
Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St., Reston, VA
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. will feature over 100 marching bands, military units, dance schools, floats and a variety of other groups and organizations.
Sunday, March 13, 2016 – 12:00 noon
Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, N.W., Washington, DC
Paddy Barry’s
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all week long at Paddy Barry’s with live music. On St. Patrick’s Day, 3/17, a special Irish menu will be featured (reservations required).
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 – Saturday, March 19, 2016
8150 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, (703) 883-2000
The Auld Shebeen
At The Auld Shebeen there will be music all day in the restaurant by The Flying Cows of Ventry, and Conor Malone in The Cellar at 4. Lunch Seatings at 11AM & 1PM, Dinner Seatings at 4PM and 7PM. Call for reservations
Thursday, March 17, 2016
3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA, (703) 293-9600
The Old Brogue
Two celebrations to choose from! The Snuggery’s Irish Concerts includes lunch or dinner, reservations required. Featuring Pennywhistle (Barry Nelson and Neal Foley) straight from County Donegal, Ireland. The St. Patrick’s Day Pub Bash features traditional Irish beers at all 3 bars and live entertainment all day in the pub featuring Ted Garber.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
760C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA, (703)759-3309
Open Road St. Patrick’s Day Party
The St. Patrick’s Day Party at Open Road includes drink specials and Irish fare including fish and chips, drunken fish sandwich, and a of course Irish beers. Live music featuring Tommy Rothman 4-7PM and Mike Leverone 8-11PM.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
8100 Lee Hwy., Falls, Church, VA, (571) 395-4400
Mad Fox Brewing Company
Mad Fox Brewing Company will be celebrating St. Partick’s Day with traditional Irish Style craft beer, food specials and live music! Event will feature: Beer releases: St. James Irish Dry Stout, Tori’s Rockstar Red Irish Red Ale; Live music by Dixie Power Trio; Party Favors!
Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 3:00pm – 7:00pm
444 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, (703) 942-6840
Iris Lounge
Put on your best festive Irish gear (or just GREEN to avoid being pinched) and come join the fun and festivities at Iris Lounge! The shenanigans are always EPIC Irish Iris Style. Enjoy Green Beer and Happy Hour Food & Drink specials. Live music from Evi Tovia and dancing until 2am under green lights!
Thursday, March 17, 2016 — 4:00 p.m.
1524 Spring Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22102, (703) 760-9000
Ireland’s Four Provinces
The 4Ps will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with all-day food and drink specials, along with live music and Irish dancers.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
105 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, (703) 534-8999
Irish Social Dancing Class
This class is an introduction to Irish country or social dancing. The class will cover basic techniques and simple Irish country dances. The class will prepare the student for attending local ceilis (Irish dance parties).
Saturday, March 19, 2016 — 9:00am – 10:00am
Green Acres, 4401 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax VA
Direct from Ireland: Celtic Nights: Spirit of Freedom
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a stirring spectacle of Celtic music and dance in this exciting new production that pays tribute to a century of Irish independence. Spirit of Freedom is a vibrant Celtic tapestry, using joyous music, thundering dance, and moving storytelling to depict the struggle of a proud people fighting to gain their freedom. The Easter Rising of 1916 was a pivotal conflict in this country’s fight for independence from Britain, and this show commemorates the historic anniversary by expressing the passions and frustrations, hopes and fears of this struggle through Celtic music, dance and storytelling. “A spellbinding and exhilarating picture of a proud people and their passion.” (Valentine Theater, New York)
Sunday, March 20, 2016 — 4:00 pm
George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax, VA, (888) 945-2468
