Plan Your Day: Ultimate Guide to St. Patrick's Day Events in Northern Ireland

A number of big parades and events have been planned across the country for the St Patrick's Day Bank Holiday.

Road Closures and Traffic Disruption
The public is being advised of road closures and traffic disruption across Northern Ireland on St Patrick's Day. Police have advised motorists in a number of areas to allow extra time for their journeys in case of delays.

Parades and Celebrations
Here are planned closures/restrictions so you can plan ahead:

SPAR Craic 10K Event:
Motorists can expect some delays and diversions during the SPAR Craic 10K event, organised by Aisling Events, which leaves from City Hall at 9am and ends at Ormeau Park. The route takes in the city centre, as well as Falls Road, Stranmillis Embankment, and Ormeau Road from approximately 8am to 11am.

St Patrick's Day Parade:
There will also be some disruption along the route of the St Patrick’s Day parade, organised by Belfast City Council, which starts from City Hall at 1.30pm and follows a circular route, via Chichester Street, Victoria Street, High Street, Castle Place, and Donegall Place, before heading back to City Hall. Rolling diversions will be in place from 12.30pm to 3:30pm in and around the following areas.

St Patrick’s Day Festival Village:
To accommodate the St Patrick’s Day Festival Village in Cathedral Quarter (including set-up and dismantling), temporary road closures will also be in place from 8am to 9pm on Academy Street...

...The Banna Fliuit Naoimh Padraig will assemble at the car wash on Newcastle Street at 10.30am before moving on to Newcastle Street, Bridge Street, Greencastle Street, traveling around the roundabout and along Greencastle Street, stopping at the traffic lights for...

...St Joseph’s Flute Band will assemble at approximately 11.15am at Newcastle Road, proc