<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17, and there are tons of great events going on around Tampa Bay to celebrate the luck of the Irish. Paddy Fest is set to take place at Williams Park in St. Pete on Saturday, March 15. 2025, from 12 pm- 9 pm and will include everything from games to live entertainment, Irish cuisine, and of course, Guinness and green beer for the grown-ups.
The event will include everything from games to live entertainment and of course, Irish cuisine, Guinness, and green beer. The event also benefits a good cause—a portion of the proceeds will go toward Ocean Aid 360, a St. Pete-based non-profit that focuses on marine habitat restoration. Early bird admission is $5 (it will be $10 per day), and kids ages 13 and younger are free to attend.
Keep reading to learn more about this event and what to know before you go.
What can you expect at Paddy Fest?
Live Entertainment
What would be an Irish celebration without some true Irish entertainment? You can experience the sounds of bagpipers, live DJs, and more. You can view the full schedule here.
Vendors
There will be over 40 vendors at Paddy Fest selling everything from food to apparel, to home goods. Some of the confirmed vendors that you can peruse while you're there are:
- 1771 Designs
- Autism Acceptance Allstars
- Central Cigars
- Folksy Love
- Gaelic Football
- Glitter and Giggles
- Irish Trinkets
- Mystical Unicorn Munchies
- Neicys Popsicles
- Suncoast Irish and Gaelic Heritage
- Vintage Celt
In addition to local vendors, you can also purchase Paddy's Fest official merchandise while you're there. You can check out a full list of vendors and official merchandise on Paddy Fest's site.
Irish Eats and Food Trucks
Festival goers can pop into Mary Margaret's Old Irish Tavern. Mary Margaret's is St. Pete's authentic Irish Tavern and will be serving their traditional Irish food and whiskeys along with proper pints. The restaurant is located at the end of the park at 29 3rd. Street South.
There will also be several food trucks on-site such as La Strada Mobile Kitchen, Lucky's Italian Ice, Slammer Shop, Galvin's Goodies, Pamz Pizza Cones, Mini Mouthful Donuts, and Wich Press Food Truck.
And of course, what would a St. Paddy's Day celebration be without Irish beer and whiskey? There will be multiple bars spread throughout, along with the return of last year's inflatable pub.
Kids' Zone
If you'll have kids in tow, there will be plenty of activities to keep them occupied while you sip on green beer. The newly expanded Kids' Zone features several bounce houses, giant slides, lawn games, a 90-foot obstacle course, face painting, and more.
The Tampa Bay Rays' mascot, Raymond, and Tampa Bay Rowdies mascot, Pete the Pelican, will also be there to join in on the fun with meet and greets and photo ops.
Paddy Fest details and location
Where:
Williams Park
350 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL
When?
Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 am-9 pm.
How much is admission?
Early bird admission is $5 online. It will be $10 day of. Kids ages 13 and younger are free to attend.
Website: paddyfeststpete.com
All images courtesy of Paddy Fest St. Pete