🍀 Your Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Denver! ☘️ Parades, Parties & Pints

Get your green on! From the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Irish pubs & live music, here’s everything you need to celebrate in style.☘️

🍀 Your Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Denver! ☘️

Hey Denver!

Denver is one of the best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and this year is no exception. Whether you’re looking for a lively parade, traditional Irish music, or a pub crawl with friends, there’s no shortage of ways to join in the fun. 

Here’s your ultimate St. Paddy’s Day guide—because everyone’s Irish this weekend! 🇮🇪 🍻

🍀 The Main Event: Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade

📅 When: Saturday, March 15 | Where: Downtown Denver

One of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country, the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a Mile High City tradition since 1962. Expect bagpipers, Irish dancers, and floats covered in green as the parade makes its way through LoDo.

📍 Parade Route: Starts on Wynkoop Street & 19th Ave, turns down 17th Ave, then Blake St. (renamed Tooley St. for the parade), and continues until 27th Ave.

💡 Pro Tip: Arrive early to snag a good viewing spot, and don’t forget your green!

🎉 St. Patrick’s Day Events & Festivals

☘️ Friday, March 14

🎶 Celtic Festival XI @ Bethany Lutheran Church (Cherry Hills Village) | 7:00 PM | 💲$2.25-$27.25

🍀 St. Paddy’s Party @ New Terrain Brewing (Golden) | All day | Free Entry!

🎤 Beth Gadbaw Celtic Trio @ Longmont Museum (Longmont) | 1:30 PM | Free with museum admission

🍻 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Friday) | Downtown | 6:00 PM - late | 💲Varies

☘️ Saturday, March 15

🍻 Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival | 12:00 - 6:00 PM | Free Entry!

🎶 Gobs O’Phun @ Swallow Hill Music | 8:00 PM | 💲$20+

🍺 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl (Saturday) | Downtown | 4:00 PM - late | 💲Varies

☘️ Sunday, March 16

🍻 Kiss Me, I’m Irish! Bar Crawl (Part 1) | Downtown | 4:00 PM - late | 💲Varies

☘️ Monday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day!)

🍀 Kiss Me, I’m Irish! Bar Crawl (Part 2) | Downtown | 6:00 PM - late | 💲Varies

🍻 Best Irish Pubs to Check Out

Looking for an authentic Irish experience? These legendary pubs have the best pints of Guinness, live Irish music, and festive St. Paddy’s vibes:

🍀 Scruffy Murphy’s Irish Pub – Denver’s most authentic Irish bar, just minutes from Coors Field. Expect live music, a packed crowd, and plenty of Guinness.

🍀 Nallen’s Irish Pub – A Downtown Denver classic Irish pub serving up Guinness, Jameson, and a true taste of Ireland.

🍀 The Irish Rover – A South Broadway staple with a rooftop patio, great pints, and an unbeatable St. Paddy’s atmosphere.

🍀 The Celtic on MarketThe spot for soccer fans & Irish whiskey lovers—plus one of the biggest St. Paddy’s Day parties in town.

🍀 Clancy’s Irish Pub – The oldest Irish pub in Colorado! Live music, great food, and legendary Irish hospitality.

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🌆 Mile High Happenings ☀️❄️

📅 Friday, March 14


🆓  Free Events

🎨 Ex Post Facto - 20 Years of Finley Art | 🕓 4:00 - 8:00 PM | 📍 Naked Ray Gallery

🎶 Great Hall Live: Beau Brant | 🕔 5:00 - 8:00 PM | 📍 Terminal Bar, Union Station

🍺 Starkbierzeit Festival | 🕛 12:00 PM | 📍 Bierstadt Lagerhaus

 💰 Ticketed Events

🎻 Gobs O’Phun - Traditional Irish & Scottish Music | 🕗 8:00 PM | 💲$30+ | 📍 Swallow Hill Music

📅 Saturday, March 15

🆓  Free Events

☘️ Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade | 🕘 9:30 AM | 📍 Downtown Denver

🐾 St. Patty’s Day Pet Parade | 🕑 2:00 - 4:00 PM | 📍 Five Points (2401 Welton St.)

🍺 Kellerbier Saturday - Fresh Lager from the Tank! | 🕐 1:00 PM | 📍 Bierstadt Lagerhaus

🎵 VK Arunkumar Carnatic Concert | 🕠 5:30 PM | 📍 Broomfield

💰 Ticketed Events

🎶 Qrion (16+) | 🕘 9:00 PM | 💲$15+ | 📍 Bluebird Theater

📅 Sunday, March 16

🆓 Free Events

🎨 Niwot Native Art Market | 🕚 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 📍 Niwot, CO

💰 Ticketed Events

🎭 Stand-Up Magic (Comedy + Magic Show) | 🕓 4:00 PM | 💲$45+ | 📍 Meow Wolf Denver

Where are you heading this week? Tag us with your plans! 🚀🎟️

Denver Weather This Weekend

📅 Friday, March 14

🌥️ Cloudy | High: 53°F | Low: 28°F | 🌬️ Wind: NW 20 mph | 🌧️ 24% chance of rain

💡📅 Saturday, March 15

Partly Cloudy | High: 51°F | Low: 32°F | 🌬️ Wind: NW 14 mph | 🌧️ 1% chance of rain

📅 Sunday, March 16

☀️ Mostly Sunny | High: 65°F | Low: 41°F | 🌬️ Wind: W 11 mph | 🌧️ 0% chance of rain

📅 Monday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day!)

Partly Cloudy | High: 75°F | Low: 47°F | 🌬️ Wind: WSW 17 mph | 🌧️ 0% chance of rain

💡 Fun Fact: Why Green?

Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? According to Irish folklore, wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns—who are known for pinching anyone they can see! So if you don’t want to get pinched, better wear some green! 🍀😂

Where are YOU celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

Answer: Humpty Dumpty Drive-In 

Rain or shine, Denver is going all in for St. Patrick’s Day—so grab your green, check the forecast, and get ready to celebrate! Tag us in your weekend festivities! 🍻☘️ #MileHighStPaddys

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Sláinte! 🍀 Cheers!

—The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team

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