Get Ready for a Weekend of Festivities: St Patrick's Day Across Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Day celebrations are set to take over Northern Ireland this weekend.
St Patrick's Day Parade - March 17
Enjoy a dazzling display of costume, music, dance and theatrical performances at our annual parade. There will be amazing creations, a colourful live performance and a high energy soundtrack from LUXE. Local dance troupes, schools, community groups and musicians will also take part in the spectacle. Everyone is welcome to this diverse multi-cultural, cross-community celebration of Saint Patrick. The event is free and you don't need a ticket.
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia 2025 - March 1-17
Seachtain na Gaeilge le energia is the largest celebration of Irish language and culture, with events taking place throughout Ireland and all across the world. Whether you have a cúpla focal, are fluent or want to simply find out more, there is an extensive programme of events taking place across the city between 1 and 17 March.
Féile Trad Trail - March 10-17
Féile an Phobail will be bringing the city to life with world-class Irish Traditional music and workshops in venues right across the city in the lead up to St Patrick's Day. From the 10 to 17 March 2025, over 100 sessions are planned with some of Ireland’s finest Irish traditional musicians.
St Patrick's Music Festival 2025 - March 14-17
Belfast City Councilhas partnered with Belfast TradFest to deliver St Patrick’s Music Festival, as part the UNESCO City of Music’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The festival programme includes a variety of indoor and outdoor traditional arts events. It will be a diverse, cross-cultural and cross-traditions celebration in honour of St Patrick.
SPAR Craic 10k 2025
St Patrick’s Day 2025 will see over five thousand runners ‘back for the Craic’ as the SPAR Craic 10k road race returns in its full green glory to the streets of Belfast. The St Patrick’s Day race will begin at City Hall and end at Ormeau Park. The race is part of the wider Belfast City Council efforts to create an all-inclusive celebration of the national saint's day. An inclusive, fun event which attracts all levels of runners from across the island and beyond, SPAR Craic 10k is Belfast’s premier urban run. As runners take to the road again, we issue the warm, Irish welcome of ‘céad míle fáilte — come along for the Craic’.
McConnell's St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations - March 15
McConnell’s Distillery at Crumlin Road Gaol has a full day of festivities lined up—whether you’re shaking up cocktails with friends, catching the rugby, or savouring a whiskey tasting, there’s something for everyone. Signature Tours – 12PM / 2PM / 4PM / 6PM Dive into the rich history of McConnell’s Irish Whisky. St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Experience – 1PM Shake things up with a festive St. Patrick’s Day themed cocktail. Live Six Nations Screening – 2:15PM / 4:45PM / 8PM Catch all the action on the big screen.
St Patrick's celebrations at St George's Market - March 15-16
Enjoy live traditional music, dancing and family fun over the weekend. Events will be happening in St George's Market on: There will be special traditional Irish music performances by Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) on both days from 11.30am to 1pm.
Exhibition of Irish Dancing Dresses - March 14-April 13
This exhibition of historic Irish Dancing costumes has been curated in celebration of St Patrick’s