St. Patrick's Day-Related Events
Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Downtown Denver
The Denver St Patrick’s Day Parade has been a hallmark of The Mile High City since 1962, celebrating a deep love for the Irish culture. The parade will start on Wynkoop Street at 19th Avenue, then turn southeast down 17th Avenue before turning northeast on Blake Street (renamed Tooley Street for the parade), then continue on Blake Street until 27th Avenue.
Irish Denver Bus Tour
WHEN: March 9, 2024
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Denver’s promise of access to gold in the nearby mountains drew folks from all over the world. As the city grew, more immigrants were drawn by the numerous jobs the burgeoning city offered. Among those immigrant groups, the Irish would have a profound and lasting impact, though not all of them were as famous as Margaret Brown and J. K. Mullen. Join History Colorado for a look at the stories and places that connect us to this rich immigrant thread in the dynamic tapestry of the city’s history. While you won’t find a pot of gold at the end of the tour, we’re sure a little luck of the Irish will go home with you.
St. Patrick's @ Fortissimo
WHEN: March 15–16, 2024
WHERE: Fortissimo Dueling Pianos
Welcome to “Denver’s only dueling piano venue!” Head to Fortissimo on St. Patrick’s Weekend; dress in green, white, and orange; and get ready to dance a jig!
Annual Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick’s Day Festival
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Olde Town Arvada
Everyone’s Irish at this all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Festival! The free street festival features live music, 70+ unique vendors, food trucks, a kids zone and adult libations.
Family Day Out: St. Patty's Day Celebration
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar, Centennial
Celebrate Irish culture and have some fun cooking and baking together while you do so! One the menu: Classic Irish Beef Stew, Irish Soda Bread with Dried Fruit and Chocolate Stout Cookies with Raspberry. You'll get to take home some of the goodies that you've made together ... but we can't guarantee they won't get eaten on the way there!
St. Patrick's Day 5K
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch
Join the festivities at the St. Patrick's Day 5K starting on Dorchester Street in Highlands Ranch Town Center South. Don your best Irish flair, round up your friends and family, lace up those running shoes, and let the celebration begin! After crossing the finish line, join fellow athletes for a refreshing pint from Living the Dream Brewing, a complimentary pancake breakfast and lively entertainment. Along the course, a mischievous leprechaun has hidden a golden kettlebell; find it, bring it back to the finish line and win $100!
Erin Go Bragh 7.77k
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster
The annual Erin Go Bragh 7.77k is THE luckiest race on Earth! There may not be a real pot of gold at the finish line of this happy-go-lucky fun run, but there will be unlimited Lucky Charms, a costume contest, a dance party and more! All runners get a lucky, signature Erin Go Bragh 7.77k green t-shirt (or upgrade to a hoodie for $40).
Celtic Awakening
WHEN: March 16–17, 2024
WHERE: Newman Center for the Performing Arts
The ancient forest of Reenroe Beach in Ballinskelligs holds a deep and mysterious secret. Runes, hewn into the petrified wood and written in a long forgotten language hold the key to a sacred music ritual involving brass, bagpipes and dancing that early Celts believed would purify the soul and lead to a long and prosperous life. Archaeologists refer to this ritual as Dúiseacht Ceilteach, better known as … Celtic Awakening. Join the Denver Brass, Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drum, Celtic Steps Irish Dance School, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Soprano Aubrey Jacobs and Joshua Messick - Hammered Dulcimer, as they perform the sacred rites of Celtic Awakening.
Lucky Leprechaun 5k
WHEN: March 17, 2024
WHERE: Twisted Pine Brewing Company, Boulder
The Lucky Leprechaun Fun Run celebrates the origins of Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, which is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17 each year. The holiday has evolved into a worldwide celebration of Irish culture, with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. Twisted Pine Brewing Company will be making an "Irish Stout" and Savory Cuisines will be doing a great Irish breakfast burrito, so come on out and celebrate this great Irish tradition, with Irish Band “Avourneen” and Boulder’s “Mc Teggart Irish Dancers.”
The Shamrock 7k
WHEN: March 17, 2024
WHERE: Wibby Brewing, Longmont
The Shamrock 7k at Wibby Brewing is a 7k-ish fun run event that starts and ends at this awesome taproom in Longmont. Run, walk, jog—anything goes! Complete the course and celebrate with a free local craft brew at the finish line. Wear your best St. Patrick's Day green for a chance to win prizes! All participants also receive your choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series and access to event festivities, including live music, food trucks, local vendors, fun with our partners and sponsors, goodies and giveaways
Unearthed: Voices of Leadville's Shanty Irish
WHEN: Permanent exhibit
WHERE: Healy House & Dexter Cabin, Leadville
During the late 1800s, what was once a small gold camp in the high mountains of Colorado became one of the most important Irish immigrant communities in the United States. Three-thousand Irish born residents came from other mining communities across North America and the British Isles, seeking work. They occupied the lowest rung on the social ladder, with nearly two thirds of the men working underground. Facing stark poverty and with few opportunities to improve their livelihoods, the Leadville Irish formed some of the strongest and most important labor unions in Colorado. Although this is not an uplifting story, we hold it up to the light as a way to demonstrate how first and second generation immigrant laborers fought for a dignified existence—a story that continues to this day.
Bar Crawls
Denver Luck Of The Irish St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl
WHEN: March 9, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Are you feeling lucky? Join the annual Denver Luck Of The Irish St Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl, when we turn the streets to gold in search of lucky leprauchons and golden good times! Put on your luckiest green gear and enjoy free entry and food and drink specials at Pour House on Market and other venues, live music, a social media contest and more!
Kiss Me, I'm Irish! Denver St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
WHEN: March 15–17, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Experience the best bars Denver has to offer and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an epic three-day bar crawl! Your wristband offers you bar entry with no covers, drinks specials and music. Venue sneak peek: Rock Bottom Brewery, Viewhouse, Giggling Grizzly, The Retro Room, Sidecar Lounge, The Refinery and more.
Denver's Almost St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Get your shamrocks, green clothes and pots of gold ready because the Almost St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl is coming to LoDo. This event is going to be more than just a wee bit o' fun, with green-themed fun, costume and social media contests, prizes, food and drink specials and more! Venues include The Refinery (Check-In Here), 1UP Arcade Bar, Swanky’s, Sports Column, Denver Milk Market, Retro Room Lounge and Sidecar Lounge.
Denver Shamrock Stroll St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
The pub crawl team will be coming to Denver for St Patrick's Day. Don your green duds and download the digital map. Head to the The Pour House, check in to get your wristband, and start crawling! Your ticket gets you two to three free drinks, plus you'll enjoy free entry to the venues, crawl-only food and drink specials, live music and a free afterparty!
The Official Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Denver
WHEN: March 16, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Don your St. Patrick's Day costumes and get ready to shamrock 'n roll at venues including Icehouse Tavern! Your ticket gets you free entry, two to three drinks or shots, a party cup, bottle opener, green and gold beads, exclusive food and drink specials and entry to the afterparty.
Denver Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
WHEN: March 17, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
The pub crawl team will be coming to Denver for St Patrick's Day. Don your green duds and download the digital map. Head to the The Passport, check in to get your wristband, and start crawling! Your ticket gets you two to three free drinks, plus you'll enjoy free entry to the venues, crawl-only food and drink specials, live music and a free afterparty!
Denver St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl & Block Party
WHEN: March 17, 2024
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Join the annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in Denver with access and drink discounts at more than 10 different venues. Your St. Patrick's Day pub crawl kit includes drink coupons, free welcome shot vouchers and a map of all participating downtown bars. Dress in green, rally your friends, then come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with hundreds of others, bouncing from bar to bar in the heart of LoDo, including Jaguar Room.
