St. Patrick’s Day was a day for the patron saint of Ireland, but as time went on, this became a national celebration filled with parties, food, dancing, fun, green, music, and of course, parades! Parades are the most popular events in the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. We also have lots of other family-friendly things to do.
March
1
St.Patrick’s Day Parade & Blarney Blast. Kicks off at 3:00pm - Uptown Pike Street to Downtown Front
Street. Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes and Drums. Port Jervis. 3pm.
March
6
Teen Paint Night: Shamrock Ladybug.
Join us for a fun, relaxing evening! We will be painting an adorable
ladybug on a lucky shamrock. No previous experience is required. This
program is for ages 13-18. Must register. Lagrangeville. 6pm.
March
7
Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The parade route will proceed through the downtown streets of Wappingers Falls,
featuring a variety of floats, marching bands, and community groups. Route 9D
in Wappingers Falls will be shut down for several hours in both directions on
Saturday afternoon to accommodate the 30th annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s
Day Parade. Parade steps off at 1pm. Wappingers Falls. 12pm.
March
8
Warwick St. Patrick’s Parade. The
Warwick St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is delighted to announce that the annual
parade celebrating Irish heritage, culture and tradition as well as the shared
immigrant experience of most Americans in this 250th year of the United States
of America. Line up at 10:30am. Warwick. 11am.
March 8
Mount Kisco St.Patrick’s Day Parade. The
parade will be honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Mount
Kisco. 2pm.
March 8
St. Paddy’s Day at Blue Arrow Farm. Join Blue
Arrow Farm for St. Paddy’s Day, with music from Finnegan’s Wake, traditional
dancing from the Lenahan School of Irish Dance, and bagpipers! Buffet tickets
include corned beef and cabbage dinner with light dessert. Pine Island. 2pm.
March
14
Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green.
Come celebrate Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green!!! Don’t forget to
Get Your Green On!!!! Beacon. 12pm.
March
14
St.
Patrick’s Day dinner. The
evening menu will include lean corned beef, tender boiled new potatoes, tender
simmered cabbage and carrots, Irish soda bread, festive cupcakes, tea, coffee,
lemonade, iced tea. Continuous buffet service. Eat in or take out. Kingston. 5pm.
March
14
St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast.
Join us for a festive, family-friendly morning at the Red Hook Firehouse! Enjoy
a buffet-style breakfast featuring pancakes, bacon and sausage, eggs, potatoes,
toast, coffee & juice. Wear a little green, bring your appetite, and
kick off St. Patrick’s Day week with great food and good company. Red Hook. 8am.
March
14
Celtic Heels Irish Step Dance. Red Hook
resident, Joan McGrenaghan, her Co-Director, Meghan Craft, and their “Celtic
Heels” Performance Troupe have been delighting Audiences in the Hudson Valley
of New York, as well as in Western Mass, for over 40 years. Joan is First Generation American, whose
parents hailed from County Cork and County Donegal, Ireland. Rhinebeck. 11am.
March 15
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Buffet. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Style with Shadows on the Hudson! Enjoy breathtaking views of the Hudson River alongside a delicious St. Patrick’s Day twist on our popular gourmet brunch buffet. Must make reservations. Poughkeepsie. 10:30am
March
15
2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Ulster County AOH and Ulster County LAOH invite you to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day in Kingston with a Parade! Step off is from Kingston Plaza
starting at 1 p.m. The Parade route runs from the Kingston Plaza down to the
bottom of Broadway at the Rondout. Kingston. 1pm.
March
15
Ireland In Motion. Ireland in
Motion: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of Music & Dance. A
vibrant afternoon of Irish music and dance that brings tradition, innovation,
and high-energy performance together on one stage. Goshen. 3pm.
March
15
Shamrock Run. Each year, the
Shamrock Run draws thousands of participants and spectators, with more than
2,300 runners completing the 2-mile course down Broadway from Academy Green to
the Rondout. The event is proudly family-friendly, welcoming runners and
walkers of all ages, strollers, and first-time participants who want to enjoy a
festive, non-competitive community run. Families are encouraged to dress in
green, bring signs, and cheer along the route! The race will start at 12:50pm
sharp, with our annual Shenanigator, Nadine Ferraro, firing the starting
cannon. Kingston. 12:30pm.
March
16
2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The
Ulster County AOH and Ulster County LAOH invite you to celebrate St. Patrick's
Day in Kingston with a Parade! Step off is from Kingston Plaza starting at 1pm.
The Parade route runs from the Kingston Plaza down to the bottom of Broadway at
the Rondout. Kingston. 1pm.
March
17
St. Patrick's Day Painting Workshop.
Join us in person for a fun $10 St. Patrick's Day Painting Workshop and get
your green on! Hyde Park. 7pm.
Last updated: 2/15/2026
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