Many Central Floridians may be feeling lucky this weekend as St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th was filled with beer and Ireland-themed cheer.
Born in commemoration of Irish Christianity, and St. Patrick, the island’s patron saint, has evolved into a broader celebration of Irish culture, including parades, dancing, drinking, and plenty of greenery.
This year, many Central Florida bars and restaurants are holding parties and offering specials of food and drinks to guests looking for a festivities.
While far from an exhaustive list, there are deals, events and specials to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Orlando area.
Ireland-themed festivals and trades
LaCart Milk District, an Orlando food truck hangout, will host Guinness and Green Beer and St. Patrick’s Day pre-party over the weekend. On Sunday, Ireland’s Magenis Academy of Ireland Dancers will be unveiling a show that was festivities held at a special event at 609 Irvington Avenue, Orlando, March 14-16. More information: Alacartorlando.com Boxi Park Lake Nona will host an Irish-themed festival from the “Paint & Sip” event on Thursday, followed by a Def Lepprechaun concert from 6:30pm on Friday. Saturday brings the day of music and festiveness with live bands (including Mount Dora Pipe Band), Irish Dance and theme celebrations starting at 1pm. In Orlando. More Information: Boxiparklakenona.com Crooked Can’s Celtic Fest celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with live music, Irish dance, jugglers, stilt pedestrians and food throughout the weekend. Enjoy the festival at 426 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden from March 14th to 16th. More information: Facebook.com/crookedcanbrewingcompany The Grafton Street Pub hosts a celebration featuring live music, Irish dancers, bagpipers, DJs and food and drink specials. Tickets will be between $10 and $15 (including drink tickets) from March 15th to 16th. The events on March 14th and 17th are free. The festival will begin at 10:30am on March 14th and 16th and at 7055 County Road 46A in Lake Mary from 11am on March 17th. More information: graftonstreetlakemary.com
Hampton Social will be offering Green Flossé and $6 beer in the glass until March 17th. Please use your contract from March 14th to 17th at 9101 International Drive in Orlando. More Information: TheHamponsocial.com/orlando Icebar Orlando hosts a St. Patrick’s Day party with $6 tearing Irish whiskey, $5 gold shots and a special cocktail. The venue will be held on International Drive in Orlando from 5am to 5am on March 14th to 15th, from 5am to 5am on March 16th, and from 5pm to 5pm on March 17th. Details: 407-426-7555 or IceBarorlando.com
Jojo’s Shake Bar features St. Patrick’s Day shaking menus and new packaging that allow diners to create their own charms and bracelets while enjoying food and drinks. The experience will be available throughout March at 9101 International Drive, Suite 1208 in Orlando, and can be reserved here. Opentable.com/r/jojos-shake-shake-orlando-orlando-orlando-orlando krush brau park is a German-themed park in Kissimmee, hosting St. Patrick’s Day with food, music and plenty of beer. Tickets cost $5 for general admission (including $5 from your initial purchase) and VIP costs $30. The event will be held from noon on March 15th, starting at the afternoon of Four Winds Blvd in 2198. In Kissimmee. More details: Dogtoberfest.us Hosted by American Legion, Leprechaun Run 5K presents its first event in Cassadaga with a fun Irish themed run. Complimentary pancakes and beer (ages 21 and up) are available after the race. This costs $30 to register in advance (or close to the event). The race begins at 8am on March 15th at 109 Cassadaga Road in Lake Helen. More information: runsignup.com
Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub features live music, Irish dance, corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and fish and chips activities. The event will begin on March 17th at 11am at 7032 International Drive in Orlando. More details: Facebook.com Milk District, St. We will host Patrick’s Day Bar and chew crawls with drink and food specials, costume contests and free stolen items. Participants can bring their bikes, link to Kyle’s bike shop, or wander around the venue on foot. Tickets are $10 in advance for the event held at E. Robinson St., Orlando, from 6pm to 10pm on March 14th. More information: givebutter.com/paddysmilkyway2025 oviedo’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival features fresh Guinness, Smithwick and Harp, in addition to live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Enjoy Irish dancers, stilted pedestrians, face painting and more at Centre Lake Park. There are free attendees at the event, but you can purchase a beer punch card for those over the age of 21. The festival will be held from 4pm to 9pm on March 15th at 299 Centre Ray Crane in Oviedo. More information: Cityofoviedo.net Portiollo’s is a restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style street food, serving mint chocolate shakes on St. Patrick’s Day. The snack will be available at restaurants through March 31st and available for online ordering with take-out and delivery options. More details: Sunset Walk’s Portillos.com Promenade features the Free Admission Weekend Festival with “Def Lepprechaun” and performances from Dueling Pianos, Leprechauns and Street Performers. Several restaurants offer green beer and food specials. The festival will be held daily at 3251 Margaritaville Blvd from March 15th to 17th. In Kissimmee. More information: sunsetwalk.com
Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Raglan Road is back this year with food specials, live entertainment, plenty of drinks and hilariousness in Disney Springs. Find Orlando’s festivals from March 14th to 17th, 1640 every day. More information: raglanroad.com/mighty-festival-2025Shamrock Shakedown at Sanford: St. Paddy’s Day Block Party is coming to Seminole County with live music, bagpipers, food trucks, vendors and craft beers in a family-friendly setting. The festival will be held on March 15th from 4 to 9pm in downtown Sanford. More information: Sanfordfl.gov Seaworld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival continues this weekend with the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. See the theme celebrities and experience Irish music and Irish tastes. The festival is included at 7007 Sea World Drive in Orlando with theme park admissions from March 14-17 and March 20-23. More Information: SeaWorld.com St. Cloud will host a “Cloud Green” light parade and street party at St. Cloud on March 15th from 7:30pm to 11pm with supervillains, dance performances, food trucks and parades spotlights (starting and ending at Lakeshore Boulevard). More information: Stcloudfl.gov Green Fling from Tactical Brewing Co. will work with the Orlando Parking Party to show you a free block party for St. Patrick’s Day. Find food trucks, live music, vendors, beer and green water balloon tournaments. Fling is from noon on March 16th at 4882 on New Broad Street, Orlando. More information: facebook.com/tacticalbeer St. “Practice” Pub Crawl invites drinks to Orlando Wall Street and nearby area bars to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Tickets for $20 in advance or $25 on the event include four free drinks and admission fees to all participating venues starting at 8pm on March 15th. More information: orlandopubcrawl.com Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Daybar Crawl Crawl joins the party at a half-dozen venues in downtown Orlando with a drink with a drink that includes each ticket. The festival will begin on March 15th at 4pm at 19 S. Orange Avenue in Orlando. More information: crawlwith.us pubcrawls.com hosts three different events in Orlando. We will be finding specials and festivals on March 14th, 15th and 17th. Tickets cost between $20-30 each. More information: pubcrawls.com
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Original issue: March 11, 2025 11:00am edt
