Parades & More

Shamrock Fest ’26 with Jaffery St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Jaffery
March 12-17, 2 p.m.
Downtown Jaffery
The luck of the Irish once again comes to Jaffrey, New Hampshire with its annual salute of the green. The Park Theatre produces the 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade and the 5th Annual Shamrock Fest, the festival of all things Irish, begins March 12 and ends on Tuesday, March 17. The annual highlight is the parade, made all the more special this year because it will be the only St. Patrick’s parade in the state due to the cancellation of the Manchester parade. This year the parade is on Sunday, March 15, starting at 2pm with a weather date alternative of March 22.

See Shamrock Fest’s full lineup of performances and activities here!

Music, Dancing and More

An Afternoon with Dervish, Manchester
March 15, 2 p.m.
The Rex Theater
80 Hanover St., Manchester
Ring in St. Patrick’s Day with the legendary Irish band, and BBC lifetime achievement award recipients, Dervish! At the end of 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio de Janeiro to Glastonbury. They accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.

The Leprechaun’s Secret: A St. Patrick’s Mystery Wine Dinner at Averill House Vineyard, Brookline
March 17, 6:30 p.m.- 7=8:30 p.m.
Averill House Vineyard
21 Averill Rd., Brookline
Luck, laughter, and a touch of mischief await! On Saturday, March 17th at 6:30pm only the most cunning guests will have the chance to unravel the Leprechaun’s Secret at this one-night-only four-course mystery dinner and wine pairing experience. A bit of chaos has struck the vineyard! A mischievous leprechaun has crept into the cellar, swapped wine labels, and hidden a priceless bottle of gold. Now, it’s up to you to follow the clues, outwit the trickster, and restore order before the night is through! But beware-riddles, deception, and a few Irish tricks lie ahead! This interactive evening is no ordinary dinner-it’s a test of your wits and palate! Each course will be paired with a mystery wine, and only the most perceptive tasters will earn gold coins by correctly identifying flavors, aromas, and hidden clues. Gather enough coins, and you might just unlock the leprechaun’s treasure at the end of the night! Come dressed in your finest Irish attire and prepare for an evening of sipping, sleuthing, and savoring. Enjoy Averill House Vineyard wines you know and love, alongside a secret menu inspired by the luck of the Irish!

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, Jaffery
March 12, 6:45 p.m.
The King Screening Room at the Park Theatre
19 Main St., Jaffery
A powerful and stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.

Buzz St. Patrick’s Day Party, Manchester
March 17, 12 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Revo Casino
1279 S. Willow St., Manchester
Join Greg and the Morning Buzz for St. Patrick’s Day at the Revo Casino in Manchester! Don’t worry- you can  shamrock and roll at a St. Patrick’s Day party filled with Irish-themed food and drink specials, hot seats, live music in Manchester, Dover, Lebanon and Conway and so much more.

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party with the Jordan TW Trio, Newmarket
March 13, 7 p.m.- 9p.m.
The Stone Church
5 Granite St., Newmarket
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with energetic Celtic music from the Jordan TW Trio! With nearly 15 years of touring across New England and beyond, their performances are praised for sweeping beauty, haunting airs, bouncy jigs, and driving reels. Expect a high-energy show packed with gorgeous instrumentals, classic sing-alongs, and pure Irish spirit. Lift a glass, wear your green, and get ready to be transported to the Emerald Isle.

For more St. Patrick’s shows and events, see the Stone Church’s full schedule here!

Celtic Women, Concord
April 23, 7:30 p.m.
The Chubb Theater at CCA
44 S. Main St., Concord
Celebrating their rich musical and cultural heritage with a fresh and contemporary spirit, A New Era marks the beginning of a new chapter for the world-renowned ensemble. This tour marks a new, exciting chapter in the group’s celebrated 21-year journey, blending the ensemble’s signature sound with fresh arrangements and dynamic stage production. The new show, featuring Mairéad Carlin, Muirgen O’Mahony,Caitríona Sherlock, as well as harpist and fiddle player Kate Heneghan will fuse the ensemble’s signature sound with fresh orchestrations, dynamic stage production, and a contemporary spark that honours Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage while embracing Celtic Woman’s continued evolution.

Irish Pubs and Restaurants

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s more to being Irish than drinking green beer or a pint of Guinness. Here are some great food options at various pubs around the state to keep your tolerance up. Enjoy these pubs on St. Patrick’s Day or anytime throughout the year.

Holy Grail
64 Main St., Epping
(603) 679-9559
theholygrailpub.com

Cara Irish Pub & Restaurant
11 Fourth St., Dover
(603) 343-4390
carairishpub.com

Peddler’s Daughter
48 Main St., Nashua
(603) 821-7535
thepeddlersdaughter.com

Wild Rover Pub
21 Kosciuszko St., Manchester
(603) 669-7722
Facebook.com

The Shaskeen Pub
909 Elm St., Manchester
(603) 625-0246
shaskeenirishpub.com

The Shannon Door Pub and Restaurant
Route 16, Jackson
(603) 383-4211
shannondoor.com

Salt hill Pub
Four locations: Lebanon, Newport and Newbury
salthillpub.com