Top Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Sacramento

Ahhh, St. Patrick’s Day - a time we can all come together to drink green beer and Irish car bombs while celebrating….wait…what do we celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day?

Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on the 17th of March each year. In the 17th Century, Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast holiday and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, the Lutheran Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general, and commemorates St. Patrick and the celebration of Christianity in Ireland.  

In Sacramento, many still celebrate the religious commemoration of the holiday, but we also see it as an excuse to celebrate traditional Irish culture with a few of our own fun twists - like green beer! All over Sacramento, bars and restaurants will include traditional Irish foods and drinks on their menu during the second week of March, and there are also parades and other events if you’re feeling like celebrating!

Image by DeVeres Irish Pub

Here are some awesome events to check out in Sacramento for Saint Patrick’s Day:

Saint Patrick’s Month at DeVeres Irish Pub in Midtown

All of March at DeVeres is a celebration! During March, you can get your fix of corned beef and cabbage every day leading up to March 17. On March 9th, DeVeres will close down the Sacramento streets for their annual St. Baldrick’s block party when the bravest of brave shave their heads for childhood cancer research.

Sacramento’s Largest St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl by Xoso Sport & Social League

Each year on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, Sacramento’s Xoso Sport & Social League puts together the ultimate midtown and downtown pub crawl with drink specials, live music, and a fun times. With 18+ bars participating including some of our customers like Blue Cue, it’s going to be another great year! Don’t forget to wear your green!

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Old Sacramento

Join hundreds of colorful marchers dressed in green, along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations at the 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The fun begins at 11am on March 14 with musicians and dancers performing throughout the Old Sacramento Waterfront district and the parade steps off at 1pm from Neasham and Front Streets.

Shamrock’n Half Marathon

If you’re looking to celebrate with some physical activity the Shamrock’n Half Marathon is for YOU! The 2020 Half Marathon, 5K, 10K and Leprechaun Dash are an awesome day of fun! Run/Walk the 5k or 10k and then enjoy watching the little ones chase a Leprechaun for the 1/2 mile Dash. Rock to the music on the course, finish on the field and enjoy post-race festivities, beer, and food. It’s an awesome St. Patrick’s Day party!