St. Patrick’s Day Events In and Around Atlanta

March is coming, which means St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! We have rounded up a list of fun events in and around Atlanta for families and some just for mom and dad. Be sure to check the websites as some events may have limited availability and don’t forget to wear GREEN!

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St. Patrick’s Day Family Events In and Around Atlanta

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 16, 2024
Midtown Atlanta
9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s parade – started by the city’s Hibernian Benevolent Society (a Catholic and Protestant fraternal organization) – dates back to 1858, making it one of the country’s oldest.

Join your fellow parade revelers and runners for the Official 9th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade 5K! Run or walk before one of the country’s oldest St. Patrick’s Parades, the route begins and finishes on Peachtree Road and winds through Midtown, Piedmont Park, and finishes on the parade route on historic Peachtree Street! This unique race and lively post-race parade are not to be missed.

The 5K starts and finishes in front of Fado’s Pub Midtown on Peachtree St. 1 free beer for 21 and over participants when finished. DJ, beer, and snacks leading up to the parade right in front of the pub!

Luck of the Square

March 16, 2024
Colony Square
12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Round up your lads and lassies and join us on the luckiest day of the year! Enjoy premium views of the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade plus the official post-party in The Plaza.  


Avenue East Cobb

March 14, 2024
Front Lot
6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Feeling lucky, Adventurers? Come out to Avenue East Cobb for a shamrockin’ evening full of fun featuring festive décor, live music, and more shenanigans. Grab your lads, lassies + little leprechauns for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 14th from 6 – 8 PM in The Plaza.


Luck of Avalon

March 15, 2024
5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Experience a purely gold St. Patrick’s Day celebration during Luck of Avalon!

Calling all lads, lassies, and little leprechauns! Join us Friday, March 15th as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Avalon style. Sham-ROCK the night away as we debut our brand-new raised, covered performance stage and jumbo LED screen in The Plaza with special performances, live music, Irish flair + of course, green beer!


Irish Fest

March 9, 2024
12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Skin Alley, Norcross

Experience Irish delights with music, dancing, face painting, balloon twisters, food and more! Don’t miss The Rectory’s Irish Afternoon Tea at 1:00 p.m. Be sure to click the button below to secure your spot! Come for the craic and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in style! Sláinte!


In addition to the fun family events, there are plenty of events around town for just mom and dad. Be sure to check out these fun offerings during the month too:

Shamrock Festival at Park Tavern
Green Mile Crawl in Roswell
Suwanee Beer Fest 
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party in Buckhead
Sips Under the Sea St. Patrick’s Day
Shamrockin’ for a Cure

What events did we miss? Be sure to let us know! 

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Annie is the backbone of keeping our content moving and the grammar on point. An Oklahoma native, Annie moved to Atlanta 14 years ago and she can’t imagine life anywhere else! Annie is a mommy to Harrison, born in September 2016, and Graham, born in October 2019. She lives outside of the city in Lawrenceville with her husband, Ryan, their fur child Luna. A higher education professional by trade, she loves to run, read, and watch all kinds of sports, but especially college football. Always cheering loudest for her Alma mater, the Oklahoma State Cowboys!

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