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Denver is the place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Go green at these events or hang out at a pub for an authentic Irish cultural experience.
WHEN: March 15, 2025
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 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.
WHEN: March 7 & 8, 2025
WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village
Embrace the enchanting melodies and rich traditions of Celtic music at our concert Celtic Festival XI! This will be an unforgettable evening filled with soul-stirring performances by Nerea the Fiddler and the Michael Collins Pipes and Drums. The musicians will captivate you with works like "Loch Lomond," "Thistle and Rose," "The Parting Glass," and "Grace." Immerse yourself in the magic of Celtic music.
WHEN: March 9, 2025
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
No Irish traditional band in the last 30 years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. With a career in Irish music spanning more than 35 years, the band has achieved legendary status in a genre that has been equally shaped by the band’s influence and genius. This St. Patrick’s Day celebration promises a boisterous concert with vision, artistry and an undeniable sense of fun.
WHEN: March 9, 2025
WHERE: Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins
After 30 years as one of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands, The Young Dubliners have returned to the road stronger than ever and determined to bring their fusion of Celtic and rock music to as many people as they can. Catch them just in time for St. Patrick's Day at the Aggie Theatre.
WHEN: March 14, 2025
WHERE: Longmont Museum, Longmont
Enjoy an afternoon of live music in the Stewart Auditorium featuring folksinger Beth Gadbaw, who was drawn to Irish music at the age of seven upon discovering what it meant to be Irish-American. A Fulbright scholar and award-winning singer, composer and teacher, she grew up singing harmonies with her triplet sisters in a musical household in Western Colorado and came of age singing in Irish pubs and English folk clubs. Performers Sandra Wong and Steve Mullins will join Beth for this afternoon of Celtic music in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Come early to explore the new Picasso exhibit, which is free for members.
WHEN: March 15, 2025
WHERE: Swallow Hill Music
Enjoy a family living room experience of traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs via seasoned harmonies.
WHEN: March 15 & 16, 2025
WHERE: Newman Center for the Performing Arts
The ancient runes, hewn into the mossy boulders that dot Streedagh Beach in Ireland’s County Sligo have puzzled scientists and anthropologists for decades. Legends of their meaning have been passed down by word of mouth by the local villagers for generations. Some say the runes describe a story of a great sea beast that terrorized the village, some say they hold the recipe for a hearty and medicinal stew; but the mysteries of the runes have never been fully uncovered… until now. Denver Brass has decoded the forgotten language and unlocked the secrets of the ancient Celtic ritual they describe. To pull this off and divine the disembodied spirits of the elder druids, we will need some help from our friends at Celtics Steps Irish Dance, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Celtic Colorado Pipes and Drums and Irish Tenor Todd Teske. Join Denver Brass as they perform the sacred rites of Celtic Awakening!
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
WHEN: TBA 2025
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).
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.”
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: March 15, 2025
WHERE: Multiple venues in Downtown Denver
Join the annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in Denver with access and drink discounts at some of Denver's most shamrockin' venues! Your St. Patrick's Day pub crawl kit includes six hours of bar hopping, $10 to spend at the event, food and drink specials, a mystery gift, a scavenger hunt for prizes and more. From Irish jigs, DJs, live bands and green-drink cheers, the St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is the perfect place to celebrate this Irish holiday with those you care for the most.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
WHEN: TBA 2025
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.
WHEN: TBA 2025
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!
Scruffy Murphy's is easily one of the most authentic slices of the Emerald Isle you'll find in Denver. Just minutes away from Coors Field, it's the perfect place to grab a pint or enjoy some traditional Irish pub fare: shepherd's pie, bangers and mash and more.
DON'T MISS: Thursday through Saturday, Scruffy Murphy's hosts musical acts, from DJs spinning to rock bands shaking the stage.
My Brother's Bar is a Mile High City institution known for its Beat Generation clientele; this was the watering hole of choice for renowned Beats Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady in the 1950s. Today, not much has changed at My Brother's Bar — you can still get a pint and a burger for under $10 and enjoy one of the city's coolest spots.
DON'T MISS: The sunny patio, tucked around the back of My Brother's.
Amidst the dive-y rock clubs and indie boutiques of South Broadway, you'll encounter the Irish Rover, a relaxed and friendly pub. Enjoy a pint or two, chat with the locals, sit by the fireplace or on your high stool at the bar. International sports fans love the Rover for its six large televisions, broadcasting rousing football games (European-style, of course).
DON'T MISS: The Irish Rover's huge rooftop patio. One of the best places to get above it all in Denver.
While there are plenty of Irish pubs in Denver, the city also has a fantastic British-style joint in Pints Pub, located just down the street from Denver Art Museum. At Pints, you'll find the charm and personality of the "local," a place that serves as a crossroads for society, where good beer, good food and good conversation are on the bill.
DON'T MISS: The extensive selection of single malt whisky — the menu is 16 pages long!
This Downtown mainstay was opened in 1992 by John and Una Nallen, who moved to Denver after immigrating to New York from County Mayo, Ireland in 1972.
DON'T MISS: Stop by the pub for a glimpse into Denver’s Irish culture through concerts and Irish dance.
Head south to Greenwood Village for lunch, happy hour, dinner or late-night eats and drinks. Slattery’s is the perfect spot to grab a bite before a show at Fiddler’s Green or Comedy Works South.
DON'T MISS: Inventive spins on classic Irish dishes, like corned beef eggrolls, Irish nachos, lamb stew, a corned beef sandwich, shepherd's pie, and bangers and mash.
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