Over 20 St. Patrick’s Day Events in Columbus

St. Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, March 17, 2022, which means there will be parties on the weekend AND parties for St Patrick’s Day in Columbus! Make your plans now, so there will be no shortage of green beer, Guinness, or Irish whiskey in your life.

Some parties, dinners, and races require advanced registration, so click on the links for details. Please leave a comment or email info@columbusonthecheap.com if you know of other events.

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Irish fun anytime through the year

The Irish Fairy Doors of Dublin Trail: Fun event for this season or anytime.  Pick up your Trail Guide at the Irish Fairy Garden in the Visitors Center (9 South High Street) and follow the path on your trail guide through Historic Dublin to 12 different businesses to find tiny magical fairy doors.

Find the name of each resident fairy, fill in your passport and return your completed passport to the Dublin Visitor & Information Center (9 S. High St.) for a FREE Fairy Doors of Dublin t-shirt. Family-friendly!

Photo: Visit Dublin Ohio

Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin: Enjoy a delicious beverage at each of these uniquely Dublin Celtic Cocktail destinations and redeem great prizes! Complete 6 trail stops and redeem a commemorative koozie. Complete 12 stops and score an exclusive Celtic Celtic Cocktail t-shirt!

Take your time completing this trail – no need to complete in one day! The trail is now Mobile exclusive – no passport to remember to bring with you! It’s super simple, with no app required.

Photo credit: Visit Dublin

Multi-day celebrations

Enjoy 8 days of St. Patrick’s Day fun at Fadó Irish Pub. Some of the fun events include a pub quiz, whiskey dinner, book signing, Guinness Perfect Pint Contest, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey Tasting, St. Patrick’s Day Party, St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Event, and the The Tinder Box Smoking Tent Event. See all details here – some require advance tickets!

Byrne’s Pub St. Patrick’s Day: Byrne’s has a huge St. Patrick’s Day celebration planned from March 17-19, 2022. Look for details on the Facebook page! 

Friday, March 11

Bridge Dedication Night & Tent Event at Fadó Pub & Kitchen in Dublin. No cover charge.
Live Music | 7pm-10pm: Reganomics will be playing outside in the Tent, while Dogwood Road plays inside the Pub!

Saturday, March 12

Flannagan’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash

March 12; doors open at 8 am. Free early breakfast, 5k run/walk, live entertainment all day, green beer, food, and Irish fun. No admission fee all day this year!

Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade: CANCELLED. Lions Club pancake breakfast, Inflation Celebration, and the huge Parade, following by fun at shops and restaurants in the district. 

Dublin DORA is extended from noon – 10 pm in Dublin. During DORA hours, you can walk within set boundaries in Downtown Dublin and Bridge Park with alcoholic beverages purchased from approved establishments while you enjoy entertainment, shopping, and more.

“i-RISH You Luck” Parent’s Afternoon Out at Fellowship Hall at New Hope Church for PNO
After the Dublin parade on March 12, bring the kids to Fellowship Hall at New Hope Church for PNO with Kreation’s Play Kafé for “i-RISH You Luck” Parent’s Afternoon Out from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Reservations and paperwork is required for drop and go. Kids will enjoy crafts, dinner, and dessert, while you enjoy Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day! Space is limited, so make a reservation to ensure space. Family-friendly!

St. Patrick’s Day Tent Event at Fadó Pub & Kitchen

March 12: Starting at 9:00 am, Fado Pub & Kitchen will be offering brunch and cocktails in the pub and tent with live music starting at 10 am with some of Central Ohio’s favorite local acts and a few with an Irish flair. $20 Cover Charge starts at 10am. This pub party continues on the 17th as well with different performance acts and more Irish Fare. You can find more details and get your tickets here. 

Live Music Line-Up In The Tent
Ladies of Longford | 10am-1pm
Lt. Dan’s New Legs | 1pm-4pm
Off The Hook 6pm-9pm

Live Music Line-Up In The Pub
Dogwood Road | 11am-2pm
Richard Free | 4pm-8pm

Looking for Leprechauns at Sharon Woods: March 12 and March 17. Find all the leprechauns hidden along the trail during select times and win a prize. Family-friendly!

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in the Arena and Park Street Districts.
March 12. Register in advance to save $5 and guarantee an event t-shirt.

Thursday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Pub at Fadó Irish Pub at Easton

March 17. Doors open at 7am for Kegs & Eggs. Brunch will be served from 9am-12pm (limited menu). The core menu will be available from 11am-9pm. $20 Cover Charge starts at 11am. Click here to get your tickets now. Live Music Line-Up:

• Ladies of Longford |8am-11am
• Martini Affair | 12pm-3pm
• Lt. Dan’s New Legs | 4:30pm-7pm
• Reaganomics | 7:30pm-10:30pm

Flanagan’s Pub Blacklick: March 17 and 19, 2022. Live music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, corned beef + cabbage, and lots of green beer! 3001 Reynoldsburg New Albany Road Blacklick, OH 43054. 

Serving the FAMOUS Corned Beef & Cabbage beginning at 4 PM, FREE upon entry, while supplies last! Doors open at 8 am both days. $5 cover charge BEFORE 4 PM, $10 cover charge AFTER 4 PM. 21+ AFTER 6 PM

Thursday, March 17th, 2022

• Dan Orr LIVE 3 PM
• Capitol City Pipers & Drums 6 PM
• Brad Moore LIVE 7 PM
• Irish Dancers TBA

Saturday, March 19th, 2022

• Bagpiper Jeff Linn 6 PM
• Rich Byrnes LIVE 7 PM
• Irish Tap Dancers TBD

St. Patrick’s Day at Fadó Pub & Kitchen

Thurs. March 17. Pub Opens at 9am (No tent event on March 17th) $20 Cover Charge starts at 10am. Irish Dancers All Day Long!
Live Music Line-Up
Dogwood Road | 10am-1pm
McIans | 2pm-5pm
Richard Free | 7pm-10pm

St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Parade. March 17. Mass at 9:30 am at Saint Patrick’s Church. The Shamrock Club Saint Patrick’s Day parade forms immediately after Mass at the staging area at West Broad Street and Washington Blvd. The Parade will step off at 11:45 am. The route is East on Broad to High and North on High were it will disband at Nationwide Blvd.

Irish Family Reunion. March 17. Doors open at noon at the Convention Center with live music, Irish dancing, food and more. Reserve tickets, table, and parking in advance. Family-friendly!

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt at Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center March 17 from 9 am – 6 pm. Go on a scavenger hunt for green things in the park. Family-friendly!

Looking for Leprechauns at Sharon Woods: March 12 and March 17. Find all the leprechauns hidden along the trail during select times and win a prize. Family-friendly!

The Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Family Celebration
March 17 from 4:30-7 p.m. at Coffman Park. More information will be released closer to the event.

Millennium Academy of Irish Dance & Music at Polaris Fashion Place
March 17 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The incredible dancers of the Millennium Academy of Irish Dance & Music will perform an Irish Dance on March 17th to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the common area of the center.

Shamrock ‘n’ Roll St. Patrick’s Day at United Skates of America
March 17 from 6 pm – 8:30 pm. $5 admission. Skate Rental: $4.50. Wear green and get a free glow stick. Family-friendly!

St. Patrick’s Day at the Shamrock Club
March 17 Live, Irish music, food, and drinks

Friday, March 18

St. Practice Day and St. Baldrick’s at Fado Irish Pub: Saturday, March 18. The St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving event will kick off at 4pm – Arrive early to get a spot! Live Music with Dogwood Road at 6pm

Saturday, March 19

Flanagan’s Pub Blacklick: March 19, 2022. Live music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, corned beef + cabbage, and lots of green beer! 3001 Reynoldsburg New Albany Road Blacklick, OH 43054. 

Serving the FAMOUS Corned Beef & Cabbage beginning at 4 PM, FREE upon entry, while supplies last! Doors open at 8 am. $5 cover charge BEFORE 4 PM, $10 cover charge AFTER 4 PM. 21+ AFTER 6 PM

• Bagpiper Jeff Linn 6 PM
• Rich Byrnes LIVE 7 PM
• Irish Tap Dancers TBD

Sunday, March 20

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt at Blacklick Woods March 20 from 1 pm – 4 pm. Go on a scavenger hunt for green things in the park. Family-friendly!

Other Irish Pubs to check out (always fun on St. Patrick’s Day in Columbus!)

The Blarney Stone Tavern (2151 W. Dublin-Granville Rd)

Dublin Village Tavern (Dublin)

McClellan’s Pub (Sawmill Rd)

Cavan Irish Pub (Merion Village)

Paddy Mac’s Pub (North High)

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TBA for St. Patrick’s Day in Columbus 2020

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Dublin Community Church: tba for 2022 Dinner and Irish dancing starting at 6 pm. inner and Irish dancing. Meal includes corned beef & root vegetables or fish & macaroni and cheese (or double mac and cheese). Each meal includes a drink, Irish soda bread, and dessert. Now Accepting Reservation. Cost $6.00 Children $12.00 Adults. Family-friendly!

Grandview Heights Leprechaun Hunt: Go on a city scavenger hunt to find the Leprechaun. Register online for this FREE event (spots are limited!), first 75 registered gets a goody bag. Start at Wyman Woods to receive your map and first clue with directions of which businesses to visit. Each participating business will have an activity for you to complete to get the next clue. Giveaways will be handed out by local businesses. Family-friendly!