The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue may be world famous, but The Bronx is the best place to celebrate the holiday. Not only are there events on St. Patrick’s Day, which is a Monday this year, there are events all month long. For those of us who can’t get enough of Guinness and a good time, The Bronx is the place to be during the month of March. Keep reading to learn more.
The Irish Pub Crawl of Woodlawn – New York’s Little Ireland
March 7 from 3 to 5:30 pm
Starting at Mulligan’s Fireside Pub on Katonah Avenue, this pub crawl of Woodlawn – also known as the “Little Ireland” of The Bronx – is the closest thing you’ll experience to visiting Ireland. The tour will bring you to local landmarks, shops, and of course, pubs. Your ticket comes with several rounds of drinks and snacks. Sláinte!
“Split the G” Event at The Rambling House
March 8 at 1 pm
This annual “split the G” competition is held on The Rambling House in partnership with Let’s Have Fun! Productions. Although it is too late to sign up for the competition, you can still drink and be merry at The Rambling House, which is sure to be a packed house during the event.
St. Patrick’s Day 5k at Orchard Beach
March 15 at 11 am
Several businesses on City Island are coming together to host a St. Patrick’s Day 5k run at Orchard Beach. All ages are invited to participate – you can even purchase tickets as an individual runner or as a family for a discounted cost. All proceeds from the event go to a free teen class hosted by The Pearl, a movement studio on City Island that specializes in Pilates and yoga. The post-race cool down will be at The Snug, where they will be giving out prizes.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Throggs Neck
March 16 at 12 pm
The 27th Annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day parade will kick off at the corner of East Tremont and Lafayette Avenues. (The major landmark is Walgreens at the corner of East Tremont and Lafayette - 3590 East Tremont Avenue.)
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Eastchester
March 16 at 3 pm
The other big parade in The Bronx for St. Patrick’s Day is the 19th Annual Eastchester Parade, just a few hours after the parade in Throggs Neck. It starts at the Immaculate Conception School and proceeds north on Main Street, Eastchester. At the White Plains Road intersection, it continues north on White Plains Road to Lake Isle Country Club. Click here to learn more about the parade’s Grand Marshal and which spots to watch the parade from.
Shortest Parade Party with John Walsh & Friends at An Beal Bocht
March 17 at 7 pm
This annual tradition at An Beal Bocht in Riverdale was written about in the New York Times in 2014 for its amusing nature. Eleven years later, it’s just as amusing. This year, guitarist John Walsh will perform as the 47-foot parade takes place.
An Beal Bocht also hosts Irish trad sessions every Sunday night from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. If you’re looking for a quirky Irish pub to relax, have a pint and enjoy some Irish tunes, this is the place.
Drink Special at Rory Dolan’s
March 17
You certainly don’t want to miss a drink special on St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the holiday itself, March 17, at Rory Dolan’s, where they will have drinks, food, music and dancing.
McLean Avenue Parade
March 22 at 1 pm
The McLean Avenue parade is technically in Yonkers, but since it includes the Woodlawn area, we’re claiming it as a Bronx event. The parade starts at Hyatt and McLean Avenyes, and ends at McLean Avenye and McCollum Place by Coyne Park. You can stand anywhere on McLean Avenue to enjoy the parade. During or after, stop by one of the great Irish pubs on McLean or Katonah Avenue. Irish American folk band The Narrowbacks will be performing at Rory Dolan’s at this time, and Celtic group Shilelagh Law will perform at Rambling House.
Do you know of a St. Patrick’s Day event in March that we missed? Email us at thebronxtourism@gmail.com or fill out our events form here.
Photo by Rory Dolan’s Pub
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