Welcome to our official guide to having the best St. Patrick's Day (and weekend) ever in Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Pete, and all points in between!
St. Patrick’s Day is next Tuesday, March 17, and the City of Tampa is ready to celebrate. So, bring your walking shoes, wear green, and get ready for a beer-packed day.
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>From classic St. Paddy's Day events like River O’ Green to exciting bar crawls, live Irish music, and corned beef and cabbage paired with Guinness, there are tons to choose from. Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you.
Be safe this St. Paddy's day.
AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day to prevent accidents from those who may have a little too much to drink. Tow to Go is available for FREE to both AAA and non-AAA members.
When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA will dispatch a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
Tow to Go: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246
Featured St. Patrick's Day Events in Tampa Bay
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Busch Gardens Food, Wine, and Garden Festival
- Date: March 6-May 10, 2026, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during park hours
- Location: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Cost: included with Park Admission
During this weekend's Food & Wine Festival, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish cuisine!
St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt & Events on the beach
- Date: Tuesday, March 17
- Scavenger Hunt: from 12 – 4 p.m.
- Special Poolside Menu at The Deep End: from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Dinner Special at Latitude 28: from 6 – 10 p.m.
- Location: JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, 11th Floor Pool Deck
Kids can search for gold coins hidden around the lobby and pool area by Lucky the Leprechaun, and then turn them in to a pool staff member for a prize! Enjoy a special menu by The Deep End at the pool, or celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style at Latitude 28 with a chef’s corned beef special that’s hearty, festive, and crafted for the holiday.
Yacht Starship St. Patrick's Day Lunch Cruise
- Date: Monday, March 17, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
- Location: 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa
- Cost: $59.95+ for adults, $44.95+ for children (no lunch cruise is $39.95+ per adult and $29.95 per child)
Top O’ the morning! Climb aboard the Yacht StarShip in your best green attire to celebrate the luck of the Irish on the water. Enjoy a festive lunch buffet with Irish fixings, a free house bar, and DJ entertainment that is sure to keep you moving! Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m., and the cruise will set sail at noon.
There is also a non-lunch option for those who just want to enjoy the afternoon on the water!
More St. Patrick's Day Events in Tampa Bay
St. Patrick’s Celebration
- Dates: March 13-17, 2026
- Location: Ananda Farm, 579 Ken Hubbard Rd, Terra Ceia
- Tickets: $11-22
Get ready for a weekend filled with cheer, delicious food & beer, and farm fun! Head to Ananda Farm from March 13-17 for their St. Patrick’s Festival, where they are celebrating all things green and lucky.
Expect Green Beer, Irish Cocktails, Pesto Pizza, sweet treats, art classes, live music, Irish cream lattes, and much more!
Paddy Fest St. Pete
- Date: March 13-15, 2026
- Location: Williams Park, St. Pete
- Cost: Free-$87.21 per person
This year’s festival brings together live performances, a vendor market, traditional Irish food and drinks, like Corned Beef & Cabbage and whiskey, and activities for all ages! There will be a Walker Wealth Kids Zone, Guinness & Tullamore Dew tastings, mini golf, inflatables, raffles, and so much more.
Live Performances:
- March 13, The Bawdy Boys
- March 14 & 15, 2026, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones
- March 14, The Byrne Brothers
- March 15, Seven Nations
St. Patrick's Weekend Extravaganza at Mulligan's Irish Pub
- Date: March 14-17, 2026
- Location: Mulligan's Irish Pub at Plantation Palms
- Cost: $5 cover
Have a shamrockin' good time at Mulligan's from March 14 to 17! This multiple-day celebration will feature a Family Palooza with all-day entertainment and activities, a golf tournament, and a final St. Pat's Bash!
River O' Green Happy Hour Cruise
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. sailings
- Location: 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa
- Tickets: $129.95-$139.95
Hop on board the CRAFT and sail the emerald green waters of Tampa Bay! Enjoy Irish appetizers, Irish cheese and charcuterie, dessert, specialty cocktails created by their CRAFT-ologist, and toast with Irish spirits. Ticket includes Brunch entrée, dessert & soda, coffee and tea.
Paddle the River O' Green
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: 310 W 7th Ave. #5404, Tampa
- Cost: $15-45
Paddle on the St. Patrick's Day green Hillsborough River with Urban Kai during the River O' Green Fest!
Armature Works Picklefest
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Location: Armature Works
Calling all pickle lovers! Don't miss out on everything pickled at Armature Works' Picklefest with samples, specialty pickles, drinks, and exclusive merch!
St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival by Flanagan's Irish Pub
- When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Where: Flanagan's Irish Pub (Dunedin)
- Tickets: FREE
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Flanagan's Irish Pub with live music and entertainment, delicious food, and cold brew! There will also be arts, crafts, vendors, and fun for all ages.
River O' Green
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
- Cost: Free
Don't miss out on a day of festive St. Patrick's Day fun with a bright green Hillsborough River and live music, food trucks, beer, and more at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park!
Food and Beverage vendors:
- Cole's Snow Cone Factory
- Mom's Tacos
- Mi Cafecito
- The Brisket Shoppe
- A Boy Named Sous
Event Schedule
- 10:55 a.m.: Irish Color Guard Begins Lead to River
- 11:00 a.m.: Festival & River Coloring Begins
- 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.: Paddy O’Furniture Performance
- 12:15 p.m.: Finnegan Irish Dance Academy Performance
- 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Irish Buskers Performance
- 2 p.m.: Finnegan Irish Dance Academy Performance
- 2:30 p.m.: Pet Costume Contest (sponsored by Barrymore Hotel)
- 3 p.m.-4 p.m.: Shane Beirne Performance
- 4 p.m.: Festival concludes
The Brass Tap's 18th Annual St. Paddy's Day Street Party
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 12 p.m.
- Location: The Brass Tap, 2000 Piazza Ave., Wesley Chapel
The fun will start at noon and won't stop until closing, come early and stay late! There will be live music from 4-10 p.m. at the outdoor stage. There will be deals on Guinness, Harp, and Smithwick's all day.
St. Petersburg Official St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1 p.m.
- Location: Welcome to the Farm
- Cost: $0-$18.02
Grab your green garb and head over to downtown St. Pete for one of the best bar crawls of the day! This bar crawl starts at Welcome to the Farm and heads to several more venues. Regular tickets will get you free entry, drink specials, swag, and more.
Tampa St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1 p.m.
- Location: Bad Monkey Ybor
- Cost: $0-23.61
Celebrate like the Irish with the St. Patrick's Day Bar crawl with swag, drink specials, food specials, an after-party, and more included in your ticket!
Rough Riders St Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Tampa
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.
- Location: : Downtown Tampa
- Cost: Free
The annual parade will march through Downtown Tampa this year to coincide with River O'Green Fest!
Rough Riders St. Patricks Day Parade After Party
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location:200 North Ashley Dr., Tampa
- Cost: $20-25
Enjoy an after-parade party with music by Swipe Right!
ST. PATRICK'S DAY – ST. PETE BAR CRAWL
- Date: March 17-18, 2026
- Location: Park & Rec DTSP, St. Petersburg
- Cost: $0-29.30 per person
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at some of St. Pete's best bars with drink specials, welcome beverages, and more!
St. Patrick's Day at MacDinton's
- Date: March 17-18, 2026
- Location: MacDinton's Irish Pub
- Cost: $13.45-47.86
Party with bag pipers, an Irish band, and of course, Guinness! There will also be live music and drink specials.
The Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day Party
- Date: March 17, 2026
- Location: James Joyce Irish Pub, Ybor City
Enjoy a day full of Irish cheer, live music, and festive fun! Corned Beef & Cabbage, and whiskey tasting will be available, along with live music performances.
- 11:30 a.m.: Captain Kirk
- 3 p.m.: Bill Dundas
- 8 p.m.: DJ Fletch
- 9p.m.: KJ Scott
St. Patrick's Day at Grove Soho
- Date: March 17, 4 p.m.-3 a.m.
- Location: Grove Soho
- Cost: $7.72+
Bring your party crew and get ready for an open bar and St. Patrick's Day festive drink specials!
Almost St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
- Date: Saturday, March 17, 2026, 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Location: Anchor Tavern
- Cost: $19.19+
Be sure to wear your green to enjoy games, contests, prizes, and Irish cheer! Use digital photo frames and unlock special geo-located charms as you crawl! Collect them all for a chance at special prizes.
Tampa Official St. Patrick's Day bar Crawl
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 5 p.m.
- Location: Bad Monkey, Ybor
- Cost: $12.12-16.84 per person
Party like the Irish with access to the top bars in Tampa with exclusive drink specials, themed cocktails, food at select locations, and more! Must be 21+ to participate.
The Emerald Lounge Green Party: St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Pour Decision
- Cost: Free
Green attire is highly suggested for this emerald escape! There will be plenty of drink specials throughout the night.
Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at an Irish pub? Check out our guide to Irish Pubs to Visit for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond!
St. Patty's Day Restaurant Specials
Here are some additional Irish pubs around Tampa Bay for St. Patrick’s Day fun, from live music to green beer and special deals.
Irish 31
- Dates: March 14-17, 2026
- Locations: Multiple Irish 31 locations
Irish 31's annual Paddyfest is back for 2026 with live Irish music, family-friendly fun, and food and drink specials including corned beef and cabbage, pints of Guinness, themed specialty cocktails, and other signature Irish fare! Festivities vary by location; check the website for full details.
Maloney’s Irish Pub
- Date: Friday, March 15 – Monday, March 17, 2026
- Location: Maloney’s Irish Pub Westchase
Enjoy live music inside and outside from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. with a Shepherd's pie special running all day long!
Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: Mary Margaret's Olde Irish Tavern, St. Pete
- Cost: $25 per person
This Irish pub in St. Pete will be having a special Irish breakfast celebration for St. Patrick's Day! Afterwards, stay for the Block Party with live Irish music, Irish dancers, Guinness, and more!
Past St. Patty's Day Events
St Patrick's Party
- Date: Saturday, March 5, 2026, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Location: Pioneer Park
- Cost: Free
Live entertainment, delicious food, beers, arts, vendors, and more!
St. Pete International Folk Fair
- Date: March 5-7, 2026
- Location: England Brothers Park
- Cost: Free
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, experience a multitude of cultures and traditions at the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair! Enjoy food, drinks, shopping for handmade goods, performances, and more.
St. Patrick's Week Kilts & Cocktails
- Date: Friday, March 6 ,2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location 702 North Ashley Drive, Tampa
- Cost: Free
Enjoy free appetizers and live music to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Registration is required.
Rough Riders Shamrocks & Shotguns
- Date: March 8, 2026, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Location: 10514 Ehren Cutoff, Land O' Lakes
- Cost: $15-240
This 28-shot mini tournament with lunch! All proceeds benefit Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day charities. There will be live music and prizes for contests!
St. Patrick's Day Dance
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
Location: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin
Cost: Free for members
This dance features original Newfoundland Song, Country Irish, Celtic Jig's & Reels, and more!
St. Patrick's Weekend Presidents Dinner Cruise
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Location: 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
- Cost: $95 per person
Set sail aboard the Yacht StarShip with Lt. Col. Robin Conn for the ultimate dining and cocktails cruise! This cruise includes a dinner buffet with selections like Chicken Dijonnaise, Lemon Herb Salmon, Gorgonzola Flank Steak, Mediterranean Salad, and more.
Heading to Orlando? Check out these Orlando Irish Pubs and St. Patrick's Day Events in Orlando
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