ST PAUL, Minn. — Are you ready to Shamrock & Roll this weekend around the Twin Cities? Throw on some green, grab your lucky charms and head out to St. Paul or Minneapolis this weekend where there's something for just about everyone looking to celebrate.
Parades, bar crawls and live music are some of the common themes throughout the weekend. Here's a list of some of the events taking place across the Twin Cities:
FRIDAY
Bierfest - Inbound BrewCo: Just brew it! Inbound BrewCo (701 North Fifth Street) will offer plenty of food and drinks to get the weekend started.
FINNEGANS Brew Co.: If you're looking to get the weekend off to a brew-tiful start, FINNEGANS (817 5th Avenue South) is kicking off the celebration Friday with music and food starting at 3 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: If you're looking to paint the town green, check out the Minneapolis Luck of the Irish St. Paddy's Day Bar Crawl starting at 5 p.m. starting at The Loop (606 North Washington Avenue) in Minneapolis.
Pauly's Pub and Grill Tent Party: Kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend with live music, food and a cold brew at Pauly's Pub (1668 Selby Ave.).
SATURDAY
Bierfest - Inbound BrewCo: Keep the weekend going with food and drinks at Inbound BrewCo (701 North Fifth Street). Live music and wagonette rides will be offered throughout the day.
FINNEGANS Brew Co.: Continue the weekend at FINNEGANS (817 5th Avenue South) with cloggers, bagpipes and a little Irish dancing.
St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: You don't have to be Irish to participate in the Minneapolis Shamrock Stroll St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl, which kicks off at noon at The Loop (606 North Washington Avenue) in Minneapolis.
Everybody's Irish 5K, 10K and Beer Garden: Run or walk beautiful Lock Harriet for the annual Everybody's Irish 5K and 10K (Lake Harriet). There will also be a post-race beer garden for runners/walker 21 and older.
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co.: If you're in the mood for shamrocks and shenanigans, O'Shaughnessy (600 Malcolm Avenue SE) could be the place for you. The party starts at 1 p.m. and will include live music, Irish dancers and drinks.
Flatfoot 56 & Koffin Kats - The Hook and Ladder Theater: Take in some Celtic punk with Flatfoot 56 and the Koffin Kats at The Hook and Ladder Theatre (3010 Minnehaha Avenue) starting at 8:30 p.m.
Teague & The Paddy Wagon - Aster Café: Duluth-based Teague & The Paddy Wagon will provide some Irish flavor at the Aster Café (125 SE Main Street) starting at 9 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Stanley's Specials: There will be plenty of drinks and food, including some Irish cuisine like corned beef & cabbage, at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room (2500 University Avenue NE) beginning at 2 p.m.
Shamrock Shakedown - James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW: Take in some music and drinks at the Uptown VFW (2916 Lyndale Avenue South) with headliners Useful Jenkins, Feed the Dog and High & Rising. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day 'Haus' Party- Bauhaus Brew Labs: The second annual bash will have green beer and music at Bauhaus Brew Labs (1315 Tyler Street NE), starting at 1 p.m.
Brit's Pub: Throw on your green and head to Brit's Pub (1102 Nicollet Mall) for some EPL/FA Cup soccer and 6 Nations rugby, starting at 9 a.m. There will also be bagpipes and drums at 6 p.m., followed by live music from We Lucky Few at 7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Parade: Head to downtown St. Paul for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which begins at noon at Rice Park and ends at Mears Park.
Pauly's Pub and Grill Tent Party: Keep the weekend going with more live music, food and drinks at Pauly's Pub (1668 Selby Ave.).
Saint Patrick's Association Ballpark Hooley: After the parade, head to the ballpark (CHS Field at 360 N Broadway Street) for an afterparty featuring live music, food and Irish beer. Doors open at 1 p.m.
Dublin Pub Night - Cooks of Crocus Hill Saint Paul: This cooking class at Cooks Bellecour (877 Grand Avenue) will help you bring a real Irish flavor to your home. The class kicks off at 6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Tent Party - Burger Moe's: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with two live DJs in Burger Moe's (242 West Seventh Street) parking lot beginning at 2 p.m.
Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl: For those looking to be on the move Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl might be the perfect way to celebrate. The fun starts at New Bohemia (222 Seventh Street West) beginning at 4 p.m.
Irish Arts Minnesota St. Patrick's Day Irish CelebrationTake in some local Irish entertainment at the Landmark Center (75 Fifth Street West), starting at 9 a.m. There will also be Celtic vendors, Irish cuisine, pipe bands and children's crafts.
St. Patrick's Day Bingo: Try your luck at Sister Celeste's Sinner and Saints St. Patrick's Day Bingo in the Chapel Dining Hall at Hotel Celeste (26 East Exchange Street) starting at 2 p.m.
Gangsterland Blarney: Do you want to learn more about the rich history of crime, corruption and the "worst Irish behavior" during the gangster era? This walking tour is for you. Starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Infor Commons (380 St. Peter Street), people can learn all about St. Paul's mobster connections.
Wild Colonial Bhoys: Catch the 20-year band celebration of Minnesota's own Irish-American band the Wild Colonial Bhoys at the Landmark Center (75 Fifth Street West). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Dregs - MetroNOME Brewery: Get your Irish on with the Dregs at MetroNOME Brewery (385 Broadway Street) starting at 6 p.m.
SUNDAY
Bierfest - Inbound BrewCo: Do you have the luck of the Irish? Grab your dobber and head to Inbound BrewCo (701 North Fifth Street) for bingo, starting at 2 p.m.
FINNEGANS Brew Co.: Round out the weekend at FINNEGANS (817 5th Avenue South) with some Irish dancing, music and food.
St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: Conclude the celebration at the Officials Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, which begins at 1 p.m. at The Loop (606 North Washington Avenue) in Minneapolis.
Beer Hall Pop-up - Forgotten Star Brewing: You won't beer-lieve some of the new Irish dry stouts at Forgotten Star Brewing (38 Northern Stacks Drive). There will also be a scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes. The celebration kicks off at noon.
St. Patrick's Day Stanley's Specials: Keep the celebration going with plenty of drink and food options, including Irish cuisine like corned beef & cabbage, at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room (2500 University Avenue NE) beginning at 2 p.m.
Shamrock Shakedown - James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW: Take in some music and drinks at the Uptown VFW (2916 Lyndale Avenue South) with headliners Frogleg, Feed the Dog and New Salty Dog. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Party at Up-Down - Up-Down Minneapolis: Finish up your St. Patrick's Day weekend with drinks specials and a scavenger hunt at Up-Down Minneapolis (3012 Lyndale Avenue South).
The Terminal Bar: Those 21 and older and continue celebrating with a four-band lineup at The Terminal Bar (407 Hennepin Avenue East), beginning at 4 p.m.
Morrissey's Irish Pub: Grab your green garb and head to Uptown for some live music, Irish food and beer at Morrissey's Irish Pub (913 West Lake Street) starting at 2 p.m.
56 Brewery's Speed Dating Event: Singles can try to find their pot of gold at 56 Brewing (3055 Northeast Columbia Avenue, Suite 102) with a series of short one-on-one conversations with others. Bao Bao Buns will also be serving St. Paddy's Day baos. Begin searching for that spark at 3 p.m.
Pauly's Pub and Grill Tent Party: Round out the weekend with live music, food and drinks at Pauly's Pub (1668 Selby Ave.).
Irish Arts Minnesota St. Patrick's Day Irish CelebrationTake in some local Irish entertainment at the Landmark Center (75 Fifth Street West), starting at 11 a.m. There will also be Celtic vendors, Irish cuisine, pipe bands and children's crafts.
The Dregs - MetroNOME Brewery: Catch an encore performance from the Dregs at MetroNOME Brewery (385 Broadway Street) starting at 4 p.m.
The Good, The Bad, The Irish Trolley Tour: Learn all about the city's history and its rich Irish traditions with trolley tours beginning at 11 Wells Distillery (704 Minnehaha Avenue East). There will also be special spirit samples inside the distillery. Tours begin at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Dinner - Hyacinth: Enjoy a four-course Irish cuisine beginning at 5 p.m. at Hyacinth Restaurant (790 Grand Avenue).
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