St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday all about having a good time. With traditions like wearing green and catching leprechauns, it’s hard not to have fun. From bar crawls, parades, and celebrations, it’s clear that Sacramento is ready to be green. Sacramento365 has rounded up some events to help you feel the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!

Leprechaun Hunt
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Through March 20 | Mon-Sun All Day
Leprechauns are once again in the Old Sacramento Waterfront in search for their favorite thing, gold! Find the leprechauns hidden all over the district so they can celebrate their beloved Irish holiday on time.

Shamrock’n Weekend
Sutter Health Park
March 11 & 12 | Sat & Sun 6:45am & 6:30am
Get a little run in before you party on St. Patrick’s Day! The Shamrock’n Weekend includes a Leprechaun Dash, 5K, 10K, and half-marathon options. After the race, enjoy post-race festivities, beer, and good food.

St. Paddy’s Day Bar Crawl
Participating Bars
March 11 & 17 | Sat & Fri 3pm-11pm
Join Xoso and the 5 Hundy social club for the largest and luckiest crawl of the year. You can celebrate early with the pre-St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl or celebrate the day of with the St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl.

St. Patrick’s Day at Fairytale Town
Fairytale Town
March 17 | Fri 10am-2pm
Have a magical St. Patrick’s Day at Fairytale Town! Your little ones can craft and go on a scavenger hunt to find a pot of gold. You might even meet a leprechaun along the way!

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Jamie’s Broadway Grille
March 17 | Fri 11am-9pm
Join Jamie’s Broadway Grille for their annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Enjoy live music, corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, Rueben sandwiches, and additional food specials.

St. Paddy’s at the Barn
Drake’s: The Barn
March 17 | Fri 12pm-11:30pm
Drake’s: The Barn is ready for a St. Paddy’s celebration! Try some corned beef-themed foods such as tots, tacos, and briskets, while sipping on holiday drinks.

Malt and Mash: St. Patrick’s in the Park
Malt & Mash
March 17 & 18 | Fri & Sat 4pm-10pm
Get ready for the party of the year with Malt and Mash. This St. Patrick’s Day celebration will bring live music and a beer garden to Downtown Sacramento for two days.

St. Patrick’s Day at Fox and Goose
Fox & Goose
March 17 | Fri 3pm-11:55pm
Fox & Goose will kick off the evening with Irish food and traditional Irish bagpipers, followed by a group sing along! Music by Stout Rebellion will round out the evening.

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl
Starts at the Zebra Club
March 17 | Fri 4pm-11:55pm
Feel the luck of the Irish at the Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl! Make memories on this two-day crawl, which features exclusive drink and food specials and an afterparty.

St Patrick’s Day on River Fox Train
River Fox Train
March 17 | Fri 7pm
Enjoy the Happy Hour Express with a bit of a green twist! Featuring a variety of seasonal wines and craft beer, this excursion is sure to have something for everyone.

St. Patrick’s Day Dance
Arthur Murray Carmichael
March 17 | Fri 7:45pm-9pm
Start your St. Patrick’s Day right, with drinking and dancing! Come wearing green and show off your best dance moves. Not sure of your dancing skills? There will be a group class to help everyone loosen up and meet someone new.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Old Sacramento Waterfront
March 18 | Sat Noon-5pm
If it’s the Luck of the Irish you’re looking for, come find it at Old Sacramento Waterfront. Enjoy a parade, live music, an outdoor beer garden, and more.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Strad Meadery
March 18 | Sat Noon-8pm
Try the Mead and stay for the Music! Strad Meadery will have music from One Eyed Reilly’s and Celtic Charms to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! This celebration will also feature vendors, BBQ, face painting, and more.

Shamrock Shimmy
Sacramento Children’s Museum
March 18 | Sat 5pm-6:30pm
Children with special needs, their families, and their friends are invited to join the Sacramento Children’s Museum for a fun evening of dancing and of course, museum play.

For more ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, visit Sacramento365’s holiday events page.