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You don’t have to be in Ireland to enjoy a great St. Patrick’s Day celebration. In fact, all you have to do is go to Florida! This year, there are tons of great St. Patty’s Day celebrations all over Florida. We go over some of our favorites.
1. Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Southern Florida’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes place in Fort Lauderdale! It starts with a parade and then follows with a festival. You’ll see dancers, hear bagpipes, shop at vendors, enjoy Irish food & drinks, and more. Find out more in our Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Festival Guide.
2. SeaWorld’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
SeaWorld theme park in Orlando, Florida has a great St. Patrick’s Day celebration this weekend. There’ll be great Irish stout and cider from Ireland, great Irish food, great Irish music, and more. You can find out more in our SeaWorld St. Patrick’s Day Guide.
3. Busch Gardens St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
But SeaWorld isn’t the only theme park in Florida with a great St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa has a family-friendly event from March 15th through March 17th.
Festivities include:
- Performances by the Scariff School of Irish Dancing at Coke Canopy student dancers
- Irish food like the Corn Beef Reuben
- And more!
You will need a theme park ticket in order to attend, but you can find discounted Busch Gardens Tampa tickets here.
4. St. Patrick’s Day Festival
The City of Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department has joined forces with The Friendly Sons & Daughters of Ireland to present a festival celebrating St. Patrick and Irish Culture at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. It takes place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Other highlights of the festival include:
- Musical performances, like the Screaming Orphans and Palm Beach Pipes & Drums
- Highland games
- Featured entertainment by Young Wolfe Tones
- Irish dancing, courtesy of Tir Na Greine School of Irish Dance
- Irish cuisine
- Irish culture area
- And more
You’ll learn more about the event here.
5. Promenade at Sunset Walk St. Patrick’s Day Street Party Celebration
The Promenade at Sunset Walk in Kissimmee, Florida, is hosting a 3-Day St. Patrick’s Day Street Party Celebration. It takes place from March 15th through March 17th.
This event features:
- Live bands
- DJs
- Street Performers
- Artisan Craft Market
- Dueling Pianos
- Car Show
- And more
This is a great event to attend if you’re in Orlando, especially if you are in with walking distance if you’re staying at an onsite hotel like Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Sunset Walk or Margaritaville Resort Orlando.
Admission is free and you can RSVP here.
6. Meg O’Malley’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Meg O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Historic Downtown Melbourne, Florida is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with 3-day festival. It takes place from March 15th through March 17th. You can enjoy free entertainment all day and free concerts at night. AM. Read more about the event here.
7. JohnMartin’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
The third annual JohnMartin’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival is coming to JohnMartin’s in Coral Gables, Florida. It takes place on Saturday, March 15th, from 2:00 PM until midnight. This festival features bar stations, live entertainment, live bands, food, drink specials, games, and more. Find out more about this event here.
8. Raglan Road’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Raglan Road is one of my favorite restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. It is located in Disney Springs, the entertainment district of Disney World which is (shockingly for Disney) free of charge to visit. We’ve reviewed the restaurant here.
Since Raglan Road is an Irish restaurant and pub, it is only fitting they’ll have a great St. Patty’s Day celebration. It takes place from March 14th to March 17th. Highlights of the festival include award-winning imported Irish bands and performances by the Raglan Road Irish Dancers. You can read more about the event here.
9. St. Paddy’s Day Block Party
St. Paddy’s Day Block Party takes on St. Patrick’s Day from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. at Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach. This free event is located on Beach Street in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. This St. Patty’s Day event includes Irish food and drink, live music, and more. Find out more about this party here.
10. Oviedo’s St Patrick’s Day Festival
The city of Oviedo, Florida along with Guinness present a St. Patrick’s Day Festival this year on March 15th from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. This St. Patty’s event has something for adults and children. They’ve made it family-friendly with face painting and stilt-walker balloon artists. Kids are even encouraged to dress up.
There’s entertainment everyone can enjoy like Irish Step Dancers and live Irish entertainment. There are also food trucks selling unique Irish cuisine.
But don’t worry. This festival has something for just us adults ages 21 and over. After all, there is green beer!
Learn more about this special event here.
11. Corey Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, Florida is having their annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party on March 15, 2025. Live bands will start at 12:00 PM and include Sandy Bottom Boys, Horney Toads, and Beach Rats. Other festivities include live DJs, face painting, and more. Find out more about the block party here.
12. St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey Celebration
The St. Patrick’s Day Whiskey Celebration in Delray Beach, Florida, gives you a chance to sample more than 20 luxury bourbons and rare Irish whiskeys. This event takes place on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. You can get a discounted event ticket here.
13. Pat O’Brien’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Headed to the Universal Orlando Resort this St. Patrick’s Day? Then head to CityWalk where you can find a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Pat O’Brien’s! It features live music, dueling pianos, DJs, and exclusive food and drink offerings. Oh, and by the way: you can find ways to save money on a Universal Orlando trip here.
14. St. Patrick’s Day at the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort
The St. Patrick’s Day at the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort is having a St. Patrick’s Day event on Monday, March 17, 2025. This event includes a specialty menu of Irish food and specialty cocktails. You can also save 10% on your bill if you where green.
15. Saint Patrick and the P.O’d Leprechauns
Looking for a 21+ event? Well, Saint Patrick and the P.O’d Leprechauns is returning to Will’s Bar in Orlando all the way from from Cork County Ireland. It is the perfect band to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day. You can purchase a ticket to the event here.
16. Hogan’s Pub St. Patrick’s Day Event
Hogan’s Pub is an authentic, family Irish pub in Cocoa, Florida. They’re holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration this year. They’ll have live entertainment including musicians directly from Ireland. There will also be authentic Irish dancing, food and drinks. Learn more about this pub event here.
17. Jacksonville St. Patrick’s Day Escape: The Golden Shamrock
And now for something a bit different this St. Patrick’s Day. How about a St. Patrick’s Day escape game? You and your friends and/or family can put on your detective hats and try to solve the mystery of the missing Golden Shamrock. You can purchase admission to this escape room here.