Wear your green -- St. Patrick's Day things to do in Metro Detroit
St. Patrick's Day is always a big party day.
This year, it falls on a Friday, meaning there's plenty to do all day and night, with a weekend to relax when the parties are over.
From annual parties like the Old Shillelagh's Detroit celebration to bar crawls, and more, here's what's going on around Metro Detroit:
St. Patrick's Day Party at the Old Shillelagh
- Old Shillelagh in Detroit
- March 17 at 7 a.m.
Live music, dancing, drinks, and more
Request a table reservation here
Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl
- Bookies Bar N' Grille in Detroit
- March 17 and 18 from 4 p.m. to midnight
Drink specials, food specials, an after-party, and more
St. Patrick's Day Party at O'Toole's
- O'Toole's in Royal Oak
- March 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Green beer and shenanigans all day
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
- Urbanrest Brewing in Ferndale
- March 17 at 5 p.m.
Family-friendly event featuring Irish food
St. Paddy's Day Weekend at Jamex
- Jamex Brewing in St. Clair Shores
- March 16 through March 18 from 2-11 p.m.
A food truck and live music each day of the celebration
St. Patrick's Day at Vintage House
- Vintage House in Utica
- March 17 at 8 a.m.
DJs, live music, Irish food, a visit from Mojo in the Morning's Spike, and more
St. Patrick's Day Party at C-Pub
- The C-Pub at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion
- March 17 from 1-10 p.m.
Live music, bagpipes, dancing, Irish food, drink specials, and more
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Fleat
- Detroit Fleat in Ferndale
- March 17 at noon
Irish-inspired food, live music, drink specials, and more
Detroit Shamrock Festival
- Music Hall Amphitheater
- March 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Green beer, shot specials, live music, food trucks, and more
Tickets start at $20 - get them here
Renegade's St. Patty's Day
- Renegade's Bar & Grill in Westland
- March 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Karaoke, shot specials, corned beef sandwiches, beer pong, and more
O'Malley's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
- O'Malley's in Livonia
- March 17 at 8 a.m.
Live music, karaoke, drinks, food, and more
Entry is $10.
St. Patrick's Day at Hamlin Pub
- Hamlin Pub (multiple locations)
- March 17 at 9 a.m.
Live music, a costume contest, giveaways, Irish food, and more
St. Patrick's Day Block Party
- Multiple Detroit locations
- March 17 from noon to 2 a.m.
Five locations featuring food, entertainment, drinks, and more
Tickets start at $20 - get them here
St. Patrick's Day Patio Weekend Party at Dearborn Brewing
- Dearborn Brewing
- March 17 through March 19
Irish beer, Irish food, other Irish-inspired drinks, live entertainment, and more
Looking for more things to do? Check out our event guides.
St. Patrick’s Day At The Morrie
- The Morrie in Birmingham/Royal Oak
- March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Live entertainment, a costume contest, drinks, and more
Free general admissions have been claimed. Tickets start at $25 - get them for Birmingham here and Royal Oak here
Anniversary/St. Paddy's Day at Motor City Gas
- Motor City Gas in Royal Oak
- March 17 from noon to 11 p.m.
Irish food, Irish-themed cocktails, barrel-proof Irish-style whiskey release, and more
St. Patrick’s Day Bash at Rochester Mills
- Rochester Mills in Rochester
- March 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Irish breakfast burritos, other Irish food, pints of Rochester Red, a DJ, and more
Detroit's St. Patrick's Parade held Sunday in Corktown
The parade started near Sixth Street and Michigan Avenue. Marching pipe and drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, novelty groups and more paraded down Michigan Avenue for about two hours.