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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 food and drinks, great Irish music, Irish dancing, and more. You can find out more in our SeaWorld St. Patrick’s Day Guide.
3. River O’ Green
River O’ Green is a free event at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa. It gets its name because the Hillsborough River becomes a bright shade of green!
But the event is more than just the river. Other highlights of the event include:
- A Parade
- Finnegan Irish Dance Academy Performances
- Pet Costume Contest
- Live Music
- Food Trucks
- Kids Activities
You can find out more information on River O’ Green here.
4. St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Port St. Lucie has a great St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the PSL Irish Festival. It takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, on March 14, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Other highlights of the festival include:
- A parade
- Musical performances
- Palm Beach Pipes & Drums
- Rory Makem
- Howley
- Irish dancing, courtesy of Tir Na Greine School of Irish Dance
- Irish cuisine
- And more
You’ll learn more about the event here.
5. St. Patrick’s Day Buffet
We are big fans of the Rosen Centre hotel in Orlando; you can see why in our Rosen Centre review.
But the Rosen Centre has given you a reason to book a stay there this March, and that is its St. Patrick’s Day Buffet!
It takes place at Café Gauguin. Food served at the buffet includes
- O’Shannon Lamb Stew
- Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Baked Codfish with Malt Vinegar Butter
- Irish Colcannon Soup
- Guinness Chocolate Verrines
- Irish Whipped Potatoes
- Baily’s Irish Dome
- Lucky Charm Cupcakes
- Baby Carrots with Marmalade-Whiskey Glaze
- Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup
- Soft Serve Ice cream with Toppings
You can enhance your meal with a classic Guinness or festive Jameson cocktail. These drinks are available at Sam & Bubbe’s Lobby Bar & Lounge, Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill, and Everglades Quiet Bar.
6. Bungalows Key Largo St. Patrick’s Day Event
Enjoy a great party on St. Patrick’s Day at Bungalows Key Largo, the Florida Keys adults-only, all-inclusive resort.
Highlights of the festivities include:
- Shamrock Scavenger Hunt
- All Things Green After Dark DJ Dance Party starting at 9:30 PM
- Irish-inspired food
- Live music
- “Whiskey Business” Mixology Class at Hemingway Bar
You can book a room at Bungalows Key Largo here.
7. 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 a 3-day festival. It takes place on March 14th, March 15th, and March 17th. You can enjoy free entertainment all day and free concerts at night. AM. Read more about the event here.
8. 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 14th, 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.
9. 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 that 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 13th to March 17th. Highlights of the festival include award-winning imported Irish bands, performances by the Raglan Road Irish Dancers, and complimentary face painting. You can read more about the event here.
10. West Palm Beach St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl
Party at top St. Patrick’s Day bars in Downtown West Palm Beach, like Forget Me Not, 335 Clematis Street, and Locals Only Lounge, during the 5th annual St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl. It takes place Saturday, March 14th, from 8 pm to 11:59 pm. Last year, over 300 people attended. A ticket gets you a wristband for free entry in participating venues, green beads, a green LED bracelet, drink specials, and a lot of fun. You can purchase a ticket here.
12. 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 14th 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 are Guinness, Smithwicks, and Harp beers on tap.
Learn more about this special event here.
12. 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 14, 2026. Their village street is transformed into an Irish street party. Live bands will start at 11:00 AM and include Sandy Bottom Boys, Horney Toads, and Beach Rats. Local restaurants will have food and drink specials. It is a fun kid-friendly event with great vibes. Find out more about the block party 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! Pat O’Brien’s Dueling Piano Bar is there, and they’ve had some great St. Patrick’s Day celebrations over the years. Festivities include live music, dueling pianos, DJs, and exclusive food and drink offerings. Oh, and by the way: you can save money on Universal Orlando hotels here and save money on Universal tickets here.
14. Florida Panthers St. Patrick’s Day Game
The Florida Panthers are having their St. Patrick’s Day Game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on March 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. So if watching the United States win gold in hockey this year at the Olympics made you want to watch more hockey, it’s a great way to combine that with a St. Patrick’s Day celebration! You can find game tickets here.
15. St. Patrick’s Day Street Party & Celebration at the Promenade
Enjoy a great party at the Promenade at Sunset Walk in Kissimmee, Florida, on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
This event features:
- Live bands
- DJs
- Street Performers
- Artisan Craft Market
- Dueling Pianos
- And more
There are food and drink specials available, like the Green Beer, Rock & Brews Signature Fish & Chips, and Clover Shots.
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.
16. St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day celebration took place in St. Augustine. So it only makes sense to celebrate the day there!
The St. Patrick’s Day parade takes place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Francis Field, starting at 10:00 AM. You can find out more parade information here.
17. St. Patrick’s Day at The Tavern
The Tavern at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with themed drink specials and festive cocktails. You can look for a good rate for the inn here.
