Grab your green and shamrocks. Uptown is going green for Charlotte’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 between MLK and Brooklyn Village Avenue on Tryon Street with the parade stepping off at 11 a.m. Revelers will find no shortage of food, drinks, craft vendors, floats, and live performances.
Fun fact: This year’s parade Grand Marshal is Rory Wall, whose credited for returning the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival to Charlotte after years of absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Over the past four years, I have watched as the [St. Patrick’s Day] Committee did a fantastic job rebuilding the Parade and Festival from the ground up and growing it to be the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration between Savannah and New York,” said Wall.
Not into parades? No worries, there’s plenty for you to do across the Queen City.
Color Me Green 5K Trail Race | Saturday, March 15 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | US National Whitewater Center | $18+ | Spend St. Patrick’s Day weekend running the trails before seeing the rapids turn green for the annual Green River Revival.
Syc Patrick’s Day Brunch | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sycamore Brewing | $42+ | Savor an all-you-can-eat buffet and mimosa bar to kick off the weekend.
St. Patrick’s Day Party | 12 p.m. | Hoppin’ Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC | Cost of purchase | Grab drinks from shots to car bombs while jamming to Celtic music.
St. Patrick’s Party | Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 | 12-10 p.m. | NoDa Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | Show off your best Irish-inspired look for you and your pet + win prizes.
Rich & Bennett’s 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl | 12-10 p.m. | 419 East 7th St. | Paint Uptown green as the Queen City’s original and biggest bar crawl steps off at noon.
Luck of the Irish Afternoon Tea | 1 p.m. | The Ballantyne Hotel | $35+ | Savor Irish-inspired and shamrock-shaped sweets, paired with tea and a glass of bubbly.
Carolina Beer Choir St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | 4-6 p.m. | Divine Barrel Brewing | Spend the night singing and downing pints with partial proceeds being donated to Carolina Voices.
ShamRock 2025 | 2 p.m.-2 a.m. | Monday Night Garden Co. | Cost of purchase | Cost of purchase | Spend your Saturday with a full day of live music, drink specials, and great vibes.
8th Annual Shamrock’n the Village | 4-11 p.m. | The Ballantyne | Cost of purchase | Turn the Village green during this annual indoor/outdoor celebration.
St. Patrick’s Day Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Charlotte | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte | $9+ | Throw on your green and dance the night away.
St. Paddy’s Cake Dessert Market | Sunday, March 15 |1-5 p.m. | Queen Park Social | Cost of purchase | Shop from a mouthwatering selection of desserts from Charlotte’s best bakeries.
Leprechaun Trek | Sunday, March 16 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia | $5+ | Bring the family to a whimsical storytime before going on a scavenger hunt through the museum.
Irish and American Tunes with Jon Singleton | Sunday, March 16 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Sloan Music Center, Davidson | Free | Tap your toes as Jon Singleton and Jon Hill play a medley of Irish American music.
Sunday Supper at L’Ostrica: Irish Pub | 5:30 p.m. | L’Ostrica | $75 | Sample an Irish-themed tasting menu showcasing sausage rolls and Guinness stew.
