๐ Your guide to St. Patrick's Day on the Space Coast
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, which falls on Sunday, March 17. From parades to parties, we've rounded up five ways to celebrate all things Irish on the Space Coast.
Wear something green, and get ready to celebrate. Slaฬinte!
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1. St. Practice Day pub crawl in Melbourne
Revelers ages 21 and over are invited to get their Blarney on at the St. Practice Day Pub Crawl in downtown Melbourne on Saturday, March 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. The festivities start at 5 p.m. at Drews Brews, 2101 Henley Court, before moving on to Iron Oak Post at 6 p.m., Debauchery at 7 p.m., and Mugsyโs on Main at 9 p.m. Six drink tickets cost $20 in advance, or $30 on the day of the event. Call 321-543-1346 or visit madhatterpromotions.com.
2. Melbourne St. Patrickโs Day Parade
The Melbourne St. Patrickโs Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 16, starting at 9 a.m. It will include floats, bagpipe bands, veterans groups and more. The family-friendly procession will start near the Melbourne Auditorium, wind west on E. Fee Avenue, south on Hickory Street, and east on New Haven Ave. to Livingston Street. For more information and a parade route map, visit megomalleys.com or facebook.com/events/950928506631303.
3. Meg OโMalleyโs St. Patrickโs Fest
Meg OโMalleyโs, 812 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, is keeping it Irish with a St. Patrickโs weekend festival on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17. The festivities start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with a bagpiper to start the Shamrock Shuffle 3K and Guinness Challenge, followed by the Downtown Melbourne St. Patrickโs Day Parade at 9 a.m. There will be a free street festival both days, featuring food vendors, Irish dancers and bagpipers, and live music by Will Evans, The Expendables, The Green, Whiskey JuJu, Bombshell and Hot Pink. For additional details, call 321-952-5510 or visit megomalleys.com.
4. EGAD St. Patrickโs Day Street Festival
This family-friendly St. Patrickโs Day celebration will be at Eau Gallie Square, 1452 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD) on Sunday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event, hosted by The Cottage Irish Pub and EGAD Main Street, will include Irish music and dancing, bagpipers, food trucks, craft vendors and more. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/events/1094007955110932 or egadlife.com.
5. St. Patrickโs Day Celebration at Hoganโs Irish Pub
Hoganโs Irish Pub, 200 Willard Street, Cocoa, hosts a St. Patrickโs Day celebration on Sunday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. There will be live music by Damion Suomi, Irish dancers, bagpipers, traditional pub fare and more. Admission is free. Call 321-806-3568 or visit hoganscocoavillage.com or facebook.com/events/791282082812012.
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