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What better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than the Emerald City? Seattle will be at its greenest over the long St. Patrick’s Day weekend with one celebration after another!
The 55th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be happening on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 12:30 pm. The parade starts at Fourth Avenue and James in downtown Seattle and heads north to Westlake Park. You’ll see Irish dancers, marching bands, bagpipers, colorful floats, drill teams, Irish community groups, leprechauns and so much more. There will be approximately 2,000 parade participants celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland.
The Irish Festival Seattle
The two day Irish Festival Seattle celebrates Irish culture and heritage. This will be held at the Seattle Center on March 14 and 15, 2026. The celebration will have music, dance, art, language and history. Admission is free and it is open to the public. The festival welcomes everyone to connect to the Irish community and join in the fun!
Visitors can enjoy traditional Irish food, whiskey tasting, an Irish bar, live performances, cultural exhibits, genealogy advice, Irish dancing, Tin whistle classes, Digital Art Exhibition, lecture series and activities for all ages.
Irish Food
If you liked the traditional Irish food and want to learn more about cooking Irish dishes, try these cookbooks. You can use our links to see how you can save money on them.
- The Complete Irish Pub Cookbook
- Our Irish Grannies’ Recipes by Eoin Purcell
- Real Irish Food: 150 Classic Recipes from the Old Country by David Bowers
Seattle Kraken Irish Heritage Night
On March 17, 2026, the Seattle Kraken will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. That will also be the night the Kraken will celebrate Irish Heritage Night. If you would like to join in the sea of green in the Climate Pledge Arena, purchase your ticket here and you can save $19 on each ticket.
Visiting Seattle
If you’d like to visit Seattle for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, you should look at Seattle Hotels on a Budget to see how you can save money on your stay.
And if you are looking for other things to do in Seattle, check out our Seattle Activities Guide.