Things to do this St. Patrick’s Day weekend
DENVER (KDVR) — Despite the snow, there are a plethora of St. Patrick’s Day weekend events planned throughout Colorado and specifically in the Denver metro, including the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that FOX31 and Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2 sponsor.
So, grab your green, count your luck and get ready to celebrate this weekend with Irish culture and grand displays. Sláinte!
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62nd annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The parade begins at the corner of 19th and Wynkoop, turns left on 17th Street to Blake Street then marches east on Blake. The route ends on 27th and Blake at the Coors Field parking lot. The parade members are scheduled to step off at 9:30 a.m. on March 16.
On Wednesday, the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade president confirmed the parade would still go on despite the “white stuff.”
“I’ll be in Kilt and Irish Sweater, perfect for days like these. See you on Saturday,” President Dave Anderson wrote on the parade’s website.
Olde Town Arvada’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
With live music performances scheduled all afternoon, food trucks, unique vendors, a kids zone and adult libations, there’s something for everyone at the Arvada event. The event is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. in Olde Town Arvada.
Family-friendly events
On Friday, March 15 and 16 at 8:30 p.m., join Fortissimo’s for a dueling piano performance. The venue invites attendees to dress in green, white or orange and be prepared to dance a jig.
The venue is located at 891 14th St., #110. After 10 p.m. only people over 21 years old are allowed to be present.
If drinking and dancing are not your speed, learn more about the symbolism behind Celtic Horseshoe luck charms, and make a luck charm of your own this weekend. History Colorado will guide you through making your luck charm and connecting with Celtic traditions. This event is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
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Have a Celtic Awakening with Denver Brass as they perform sacred music rituals involving brass, bagpipes and dancing that early Celts believed would purify the soul. Denver Brass will be joined by Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drum, Celtic Steps Irish Dance School, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Soprano Aubrey Jacobs and hammered dulcimer performer Joshua Messick.
The event is scheduled for 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday.
Bar crawls and celebrations
As you might have guessed, bar crawls and libation-based celebrations during St. Paddy’s Day weekend abound.
First up is the post-parade Shamrock the Block celebration in LoDo’s Dairy Block micro-district. The free event will have St. Patrick’s Day-themed food and drink specials, as well as performances by the Wick School of Irish Dance. Additionally, enjoy performances of Celtic classics by violinist Erik Fellenstein and guitarist Payden Widner from noon to 2 p.m.
Another post-parade option will be hosted at McGregor Square right after the Saturday morning parade. Wear your greenest outfits and prepare for performances by bagpipers and a DJ while enjoying green beer and other specials.
Nasstive is hosting St. Paddy’s-themed bar crawls on Saturday and Sunday, although attendees must buy tickets to join the festivities. That ticket gives you a wristband and access to drink specials at multiple venues within blocks of each other, according to the event hosts. Participating bars include the Jaguar Room, Tom’s Watch Bar, the Retro Room, Ginn Mill and more.
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Join Social Scene for a bar crawl on Saturday, with tickets starting at just $8. All jig-loving, four-leaf clover-wearing, Irish-obsessed groups or individuals can join this crawl. Participants will not only get access to a variety of venues but also will have access to food and drink specials and a scavenger hunt with prizes.
If downtown Denver is not so much your speed, perhaps Louisville suits you better.
Por Wine House is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Silent Disco. The event will have “The Best of the Irish,” with the choice of three music channels: 80s and 90s hits and current tracks from the 2000s.
Located at 701 Main St., Louisville, this event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
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