In 2022 Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Thursday. Some events will be celebrated on St. Patrick’s Day (always March 17th) and others will take place on the weekend before or after the holiday.
2022 Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations around the Twin Cities
Springbrook Nature Center
100 85th Ave NW, Fridley, MN 55432
March 8, 2022: Leprechaun’s Gold Scavenger Hunt | 4-6pm.
Drop in for snowmen making and a scavenger hunt for Leprechaun’s gold. There will also be s’mores and snow painting. (FREE)
Landmark Center
75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102
The Landmark Center traditionally hosts two Irish celebrations each year. As of February 17th, details have not been announced, but updates are promised.
- March 13, 2022: Day of Irish Dance | 10am-5pm.
Experience Celtic music and dancing ($5/pp) - March 17, 2021: Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration | 11am-5pm.
A day of Irish culture with music, dance and vendors. ($5/pp)
Creekside St. Patrick’s Day
Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431
Wear green or a fun St. Patty’s Day costume to Creekside, take a photo in their photo booth and enter a costume contest contest. Voting will take place from March 18th -24th. No registration required. 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota Transportation Museum
Jackson Street Roundhouse, 193 Pennsylvania Avenue E, Saint Paul, MN 55130
March 19, 2022: Ride the Shamrock Train | 10am-4pm.
Regular Saturday admission will include 15-minute train rides, railroad history and storytelling, hands on experiences and FREE “green” snacks on the train. $50/Family (2 adults and 2-4 children).
Paddy’s Day with the Pack
March 20, 2022; 6pm.
Mactír Academy of Irish Dance will celebrate St. Patrick’s day with a performance that infuses traditional Irish Step dancing with modern performance choreography. Dress for an outdoor event. Live-stream available. Tickets: $12-$20/pp.
Twin Cities St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Downtown Saint Paul
Mears Park, 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101
March 17, 2022: Saint Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Noon.
The parade starts at Mears Park and ends with a post-parade party at CHS Field, with musical entertainment provided by The Northerly Gales and Tim Sigler.
Columbia Heights
40th Avenue NE & Van Buren St., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
March 17, 2022: Minneapolis St. Patrick Day Parade | 6pm.
The parade will start at 6pm, followed by a Blarney Blast at Murzyn Hall. The Parade is FREE. Blarney Blast is $10/ages 12+ and $5/ages 6-11. Free for 5 an under.
Hopkins
American Legion, 10 12th Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343
Elks Lodge, 30 8th Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343
March 17, 2022: World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade | 5pm.
This parade is open to anyone and is only 4 blocks long. Don’t be late.
Saint Patrick’s Day Fun at Home
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I love this “holiday.” It’s a fun one for me because there are no expectations. If we forget it, it’s okay–nobody is worse for the wear. If we celebrate it, EVERYONE in the family has fun.
- Lucky Rainbow Chain for St. Patrick’s Day from Crafty Morning
- Clover Sun Catcher from Pink Stripey Socks
- Shamrock Shake Copycat Recipe from Dinner & Dessert – One suggestion I would make for the shake is start with 1/8 tsp of peppermint extract and then add to taste!
- Read and Listen to Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel from Maestro Classics this month. Grab the book from Bookshop.org.
- ArtStart – Going Green Goes Irish! Color Kit Buy Anytime: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an ArtStart Creativity Kit that includes shamrocks, gold and green sparkly peel and stick and a wee bit of Irish charm. Perfect for decorating or creating your own imaginative art work! $35/kit; pick up or have shipped for an additional $8.
St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt.
Why wait for Easter for a good hunt? Hide gold coins for the kids to find around the house, leaving scavenger hunt clues from a lucky leprechaun. Gianna has suggestions for a DIY Scavenger Hunt here.
Past events we are watching:
We hope to see some of these other annual events come back for 2022. We’ll watch them and let you know.
- FREE Rides from MetroTransit – MetroTransit traditionally offers free rides on St. Patrick’s Day.
- Mall of America – Toddler Tuesday. often offers a St. Patrick’s Day themed day in March.
- Saint Paul Farmers Market had cooking demonstrations in the past. Learn more.
- Irish Heritage Weekend | The James J Hill House in St Paul is still temporarily closed. We do not expect to see the usual events in 2022. Maybe 2023.
- Saint Patrick's Day All Over Print Kids Ankle Socks
- Price: $3.99
- Leprechaun Costume Sunglasses
- Price: $7.99
- Classic Leprechaun Toddler Costume
- Price: $34.99
- St. Patrick's Day Suspenders
- Price: $4.99
- Girls Green Glitter Ballet Flats
- Price: $24.99
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