Celebration's in New Orleans pop-up year round, so, why should St. Patrick's Day be any different? New Orleans has a rich Irish history with the first St. Patrick's celebration taking place in 1809. St. Patrick's Church was established in 1833 with Irish immigrants settling in New Orleans in the 1840s.

So don your green, find a lucky four-leaf-clover and head out this St. Patty's weekend to take part in all the Irish pride!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Molly's at the Market Irish parade - 6:00 p.m.
In the French Quarter, riders in carriages and marching groups. Begins and ends at 1107 Decatur St.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Finn McCool's Irish Pub Block Party - 7:00 a.m. til
A full day of events including music, games and Finn's Wee parade with Saint Patrick. 
See party location.

Irish Channel Parade - 1 p.m.
The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 62nd Annual Mass and Parade celebration on Saturday, March 17th, 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner of Constance and Josephine Streets) followed by the parade (corner of Felicity and Magazine) at 1:00 p.m. 
See parade route.

Tracey's St. Paddy's Day Party - 11 a.m. til
Annual celebration in the Irish Channel - 2604 Magazine Street. Lots of green beer! 
See party location.

Downtown Irish Club Parade - 6:00 p.m.
The annual downtown St. Patrick's Day parade begins on the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater, proceeds roughly up Royal, across Esplanade to Decatur, up Bienville to Bourbon. The parade makes several "pit stops" on its way to Bourbon St.
See parade route.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade (Metairie) - 12 Noon
The 2011 Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade will roll on March 18th, at 12:00 noon, on the traditional Vets Hwy route in Metairie.
See parade route.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade (St. Bernard) - 11 a.m.
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Community Parade & Marching Club Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette and Arabi 43 floats, 1,500+ members and 300,000 pounds of produce. 
See parade route.