St. Patrick’s Day this year is on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. However, some events happen on different dates. I’ve gathered up these great events going on in Oklahoma to celebrate the holiday. Am I missing an event? Contact me.
Due to COVID-19, some events are placeholders from previous years. Some of the smaller events at breweries are still happening and/or offering a drive-up special. Check with sources for the latest information.
WHERE: Oklahoma City
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:00 am
Join in on the fun at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the historic Stockyards City on Saturday, March 14. This family-friendly parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with the famous Chain Ranch Longhorns being herded down Exchange Avenue! Marching bands, bagpipes, antique cars, tractors, community groups, and equestrian clubs round out this fun event! Food trucks and street performers will be in Historic Stockyards City throughout the day, so plan on staying a while!
WHERE: Oklahoma City
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 11:00 am
The O’City Oklahoma City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 14. Throw on your finest green shirt and come celebrate the greenest day of the year with your city! The parade will begin at 11 am with groups from all over the metro showing their St. Paddy’s Day pride.
WHERE: Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 West Sheridan, Oklahoma City
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
May the luck of the Irish be with you as the Myriad Gardens celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. The fun begins with St. Patrick’s Day-themed Spring Break Pop-ins where kids can pot up a clover seed, listen to a few stories, and search the Children’s Garden for signs of Lucky the Leprechaun. Enjoy a lunchtime stroll through the Gardens and listen to a performance by the Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums at 12 pm on the lower east lake. Then visit the Crystal Bridge Conservatory and play the St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt. New this year: We are dyeing the Myriad Gardens lake GREEN with environmentally harm-free dye!
WHERE: Oklahoma City’s Midtown District
WHEN: March 17, 2020
The Annual McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration will have their patio party on Tuesday, March 17th at 10 am. In addition to the big block party, they’ll host a Pre-Pat’s Patio Party on Saturday, March 14th at 1 pm.
There will be specials throughout the businesses in Midtown.
WHERE: 421 NW 10th Street, Oklahoma City
WHEN: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Over the past ten years, the Run Lucky 5k and Mission Mile Fun Run
WHERE: Bricktown
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 3 pm to Midnight
On Saturday, March 14, Bricktown will be celebrating the 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party. The all-ages event will feature music, great food as well as domestic, craft, and Irish Beers. The party starts at 3 p.m. and lasts until midnight. The celebration will take place outdoors at Bricktown Live, located on Oklahoma Ave., adjacent to The Bricktown Canal.
“We will be celebrating this milestone event in dedication to our late father, Jim Brewer, who started this event 30 years ago.” said event organizers Brent and Brett Brewer, Jim’s sons. “This was the first outdoor place-making event that has led to the exciting renaissance we see in Downtown OKC today.”
The first Bricktown St. Patrick’s Day Block Party was held in 1990 as part of the grand opening of the former O’Brien’s Pub, and that tradition proudly continues today, as Downtown OKC’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
This family- and pet-friendly outdoor event is free and open to the public of all ages. There will be souvenir merchandise available for sale as well as FREE Green Beads to guests, as supplies last.
WHERE: Lazy Circles Brewing
422 East Main Street, Norman
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, from Noon to Midnight
Lazy Circles Brewing will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Join them for beer, food, and music spaced out in the LOT (masks are encouraged). OK Sandwich will be providing Bangers & Mash and Reuben Sandwiches. The live music will be performed by Brad Fielder at 5 pm and then Rum Fellows at 7 pm.
WHERE: 3920 South Peoria, Tulsa
WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2021
The 39th Annual St. Patrick’s 5K Run presented by RunnersWorld Tulsa will be held on March 13, 2021. Both the 5K and 1-mile run will start and finish at RunnersWorld Tulsa at 39th & Peoria. ALL registered runners will receive a medal and the first 1,000 runners to register will receive a free t-shirt. Also, awards will be given for the overall winner in addition to age group awards and also to the teams competing in the annual school and corporate challenges.
WHERE: Arnie’s Bar
318 East 2nd Street, Tulsa
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Come celebrate Arnie’s Bar Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration with them on Wednesday, March 17th. Join a Tulsa tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Arnie’s Bar! In a crazy year of Covid, they’re never been so thankful for having a small bar with the big party outside! Oh, let the beer gods and the weather gods come together and toast to a sunny day where we can gather safely as we raise a pint with all of you to celebrate our 65th Anniversary! Here are the details:
– Wednesday, March 17th, 2021
– NO COVER CHARGE ALL DAY
– Gates open at I0am to all ages and will switch to 21+ years at 8 pm
– Enjoy live Irish music starting at noon and Tulsa’s best food trucks on-site!
COVID GUIDELINES:
– All guests will be temp-checked upon entry
– All guests will be required to wear masks when not eating/drinking
– All staff will be required to wear masks
– Tables will be spaced
– Plentiful sanitation stations will be located throughout the event
– Hand-washing stations (in addition to sanitizer) will be located near portable restrooms
— We ask that ALL event guests practice responsibility and respect of one another and our staff so that we may all celebrate together safely!
WHERE: McNellie’s
409 East 1st Street, Tulsa
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Annual McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration is just around the corner!
WHERE: Cabin Boys Brewery
409 East 1st Street, Tulsa
WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Cabin Boys
WHERE: Guthrie Green
111 East MB Brady Street, Tulsa
WHEN: March 13-14, 2020
The Tulsa Irish Festival returns in 2020 for a totally free, family-friendly festival celebrating the music, culture, art, and food of the Irish. Info about vendors, kids
WHERE: Dead Armadillo Brewery
1004 East 4th Street, Tulsa
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day at Dead Armadillo! They will be releasing two new Irish beers. The first 300 guests who buy a beer will receive a free limited edition collectors edition St. Patrick’s Day cup! Zuly’s Pastelitos food truck will be serving up some delicious Latin food. Sing along with Your Drunkin Uncle to all of the St. Patty’s Day tunes. COVID protocols will be in place.
WHERE: Rose District
418 South Main Street, Broken Arrow
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2020
It’s time to ROCK the Rose District at the Annual ShamRock the Rose. This free event encompasses three blocks, featuring over a dozen food trucks, almost a 100 street vendors, a Kids Zone, live music, a ticketed Craft Beer Garden, a ticketed VIP AREA on the 3rd floor of The Museum Broken Arrow, and more.
Listed below are some of the notable Irish pubs in the state.
Arnie’s Bar
318 E. 2nd Street in Tulsa
The Black Raven
14471 NE 23rd Street in Choctaw
James E. McNellie’s Public House
1100 Classen Drive in Oklahoma City
Kilkenny’s Irish Pub
1413 East 15th Street in Tulsa
Saint’s Public House
1715 NW 16th in Oklahoma City
Sláinte!
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