Parades

Shamrock Fest with the 5th Annual Jaffery St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Jaffery
March 17, 2 p.m.
Downtown Jaffery
For the 5th year in a row, come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the second largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the state! Floats, bagpipers, school bands, marching bands, marching groups, dancers, Knights of Columbus, flag girls, Grand Marshalls, and much more! It starts at St. Patrick Parish, 87 Main St, Jaffrey, and comes east to downtown and in front of The Park Theatre reviewing stand. Great food will be sold outside the theatre at 19 Main St, plus fresh Irish beers inside. Throughout the week, build up your excitement for the big day by checking out Shamrock Fest at the Park Theatre. Now through the end of this week, stop on in for a variety of St. Patrick’s Day events and meals!

Manchester St. Patrick’s Parade, Manchester
March 24, noon
Downtown Manchester
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Queen City with this annual event! New Hampshire’s largest St. Patrick’s Day begins at Salmon St. and Elm, and finishes at the grandstand at Central St. and Elm. With rousing musical and dance performances, trucks, drumlins, creative banners and more, this is a must-see parade.

Music, Dancing and More

St. Patrick’s Day with the Spain Brothers, Manchester
March 15, 7:30 p.m.
The Rex Theater
80 Hanover St., Manchester
Celebrate St. Patrick’s day with an evening filled with Irish songs and stories from Manchester’s own The Spain Brothers!

InTown Concord’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Concord
March 16, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Capitol Center for the Arts
16S. Main St. Concord
Come shake your shamrock and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Intown Concord at the Bank of NH Stage! The event will feature performances from “In the Field Irish Dancers” and “The Penniless Jacks,” a pot of gold raffle, and so much more!  Your ticket includes an Irish themed dinner, and grazing table provided by Twelve 31. Make sure to wear green to be entered to win the “Over the Rainbow” door prize!

St. Patrick’s Day Comedy and Dance Spectacular, Portsmouth
March 17, 7 p.m.
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, while laughing so hard your green beer spills. With performances by stand-up comedians Jim McCue, Kelly MacFarland, Dan Donahue and Casey McNeal, and incredible Irish dancing preformed by Murray Academy of Irish Dance and Murray McDonough-Grimes Irish Dance, this is one night you won’t want to miss.

Buzz St. Patrick’s Day Party, Manchester
March 17, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
The Filótimo Casino
1279 S. Willow St., Manchester
Join Greg and the Morning Buzz for St. Patrick’s Day at the Filótimo Casino in Manchester!

St. Patty’s Day at the Thirsty Moose, Exeter
March 17, noon
The Thirsty Moose Taphouse
72 Portsmouth Ave., Exeter
Enjoy green beer and Irish specials, along with drinks, dancing, live music, and more!

St. Patrick’s Day with the Jordan TW Trio, Newmarket
March 17, 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
The Stone Church
5 Granite St., Newmarket
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with energetic Celtic music from the Jordan TW Trio!

Celtic Women, Concord
March 22, 7:30 p.m.
The Chubb Theater at CCA
44 S. Main St., Concord
20 Years on,Celtic Woman continues its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. Following on from the success of ‘Postcards From Ireland’, Celtic Woman is thrilled to return to US audiences in 2024 with a brand-new live show to celebrate this milestone. Celtic Woman’s fresh blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music echoes Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, while reflecting the vibrant spirit of modern Ireland. With Irish dancers, bagpipers and an array of traditional Irish instruments – including the bodhrán, tin whistle and uilleann pipes – this dynamic and multi-talented show has captivated audiences all around the world.

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
wildroverpub.com

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

Kathleen’s Cottage
90 Lake St., Bristol
(603) 744-6336
kathleenscottagenh.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