Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend long in the Lehigh Valley with festive cocktails, live music, themed activities and more.
Events
Parade of Shamrocks
Downtown Bethlehem
The Celtic Cultural Alliance will host the 13th Annual Celtic Classic Parade of Shamrocks in Downtown Bethlehem on Saturday, March 16. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. on Broad Street, continues east to Main Street and ends under the Hill-To-Hill Bridge. Be sure to wear your green!
St. Pat’s 5K
West End Allentown
Dubbed the Valley’s most fun and festive race, the West End St. Patrick’s 5K returns on Sunday, March 17! Break out your green gear and your Irish spirit for the 14th annual running event. Enjoy a fast, flat, closed course filled with people cheering you on. The race starts at 12:15 p.m. The post-race lunch features cookies, age group awards and prizes for the best outfits.
ShamROCK the Walk
Downtown Allentown
Head to the Allentown ArtsWalk on Saturday, March 16 for St. Patrick’s Day festivities including live music, and food and drink specials. Blended is celebrating with Guinness, Jameson and Irish Car Bomb specials along with Lucky Charm shooters and sour apple spritzes! They’ll host The Weekenders from 3–6 p.m. and DJ Romeo G from 6–9 p.m. Meanwhile, Sports & Social is offering $5 green beer and $10 Car Bombs as well as happy hour specials from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.! Enjoy live music from At The Apollo band runs from 6–8 p.m.
Irish Comedy Show
The Emmaus Theatre
Experience an afternoon of non-stop laughter with a hilarious line-up of Irish-American comedians at The Emmaus Theatre's Irish Comedy Show on Sunday, March 17. Two-time Emmy Award winner Brian Kiley will headline the show. Tickets are available for $20–$30; the fun runs from 2–3:30 p.m.
Irish Cultural Community Day
Agri-Plex Charles Hall
An annual event, Irish Cultural Community Day will take place at Agri-Plex Charles Hall at the Allentown Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 16 from noon to 3 p.m. The free family-friendly event features demonstrations in Irish dance, hurling, Celtic games, art, bagpipe, fiddle and ceili.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Allentown
Take part in the 65th Annual Allentown St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 17. Kicking off at 1 p.m. with massed bands at 19th and Liberty Streets, the parade will march through the West End of Allentown. Find more info about the route and registration here.
Double Feature
Shankweiler's Drive-In Theater
Catch a double feature of Leprechaun and Leprechaun 2 at Shankweiler's Drive-In Theater this weekend. They'll be showing the movies back to back on the giant drive-in screen starting Thursday, March 14 and continuing through Sunday, March 17. Gates open at 6 p.m. each night with the shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are available for $12 here.
M80 at Wind Creek
Bethlehem
M80 will take the Molten Lounge Stage at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. They'll continue until 2 a.m.! Dubbed a pre-St. Patrick's Day party, all guests are encouraged to wear green. The event is free to attend (no cover charge).
McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
Quakertown
Normally, McCoole’s is known for its made-to-order clam chowder, but in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, they’re serving up appetizers like Irish Nachos and Scallops Wrapped in Bacon, sandwiches like the Reuben, and entrées like Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers & Mash, Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage, Fish & Chips and more. Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17, guests can also enjoy Celtic music performed by DayBreak and Bagpiper Mike Schultz.
Rising River Brewing
Macungie
Rising River Brewing has St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all weekend long. The festivities include their annual Irish Wake at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 as well as traditional Irish music and an Irish menu from Grastrotruck on Sunday, March 17. St. Paddy’s beers like “I Love Them Red Heads, Man Irish Red” and “Mulligans Irish Stout” will be available Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17.
Triple Sun Spirits Co.
Emmaus
Head to Triple Sun Spirits in Emmaus for some festive fun on Sunday, March 17! Participate in the string art workshop from 1–4 p.m. and hear Dave Jones on the bagpipes from 5–6 p.m. Enjoy special cocktails all day!
The Wooden Match
Bethlehem
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an outdoor gathering on the patio! The Wooden Match is hosting a weekend-long block party in honor of St. Patrick's Day. From Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17, attendees can enjoy live music, delicious food trucks, refreshing beer and great vibes.
Rivals Sports Bar & Restaurant
Easton
Rivals is celebrating its 12th Annual St. Patrick's Day Bash on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17. The doors open at noon both days. The featured line-up includes Maddie Pearl Band, Lucky 7, The Degens, SLAMB and Project 9.
Specials
The Smokin’ Pasty Co.
Bangor
Place your preorder now! The Smokin’ Pasty Co. has two specialty pasties available for pickup on Saturday, March 16 from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Order the Bangor & Mash pasty or the Smokin’ Shamrock pasty (their version of a Shepherd’s Pie). Irish Whiskey Coffee Cakes and Smoked Scotch Eggs are also available to order. To place your order, call 610.671.6735.
The Udder Bar
Allentown
Elevate your Shamrock Shake at The Udder Bar! The shake can be made using either their vanilla soft serve or homemade non-dairy shamrock ice cream.
Melt Ice Cream Bar
Easton
The Lucky Charm at Melt Ice Cream Bar is a true masterpiece! Picture birthday cake ice cream inside a green vanilla-rimmed cup that’s rolled in Lucky Charm marshmallows and topped with a green iced doughnut—and whipped cream with more Lucky Charm marshmallows.
Jay’s Local
Allentown
Don’t miss The Shamrock Delight at Jay’s Local, made with sweet shamrock milk and cold brew. The drink is available through Sunday, March 17.
King Kone
Whitehall
Try King Kone’s “Lucky Cone” offering in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Choose any soft-serve ice cream (like their Irish Mint Yogurt!) and have it topped with Lucky Charms cereal.
The Dining Dog & Friends
Allentown
Who says humans get to have all the fun? The Dining Dog & Friends is serving a Banana Coconut Cream Tart that has pups feeling extra lucky!
