Feeling lucky? This St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando there are a ton of great ways to get into the Irish spirit. Whether you’re Irish or just Irish for the day these events are sure to make your St. Patrick’s Day special! From festivals to bar crawls to a 5k, there are a bunch of can’t miss events happening this year. So get ready to search for the end of the rainbow and your pot of gold this St. Patrick’s Day!
Here’s our guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando! 🍀
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Get ready to get the party started at the Promenade at Sunset Walk! This party features nonstop live entertainment, street performers, lucky leprechauns, and tons of food and drink specials. And the best part? Admission is free!
While you’re enjoying the music, check out the more than 2 dozen restaurants and specialty shops! This is a great low-key way of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day!
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It’s time to crawl! Test out your Irish luck by trying to crawl to all the best bars in Orlando! In between pints enjoy the costume contest—which means it’s time to go all out, think head to toe green, leprechaun outfits, dressing like a pot of gold, dressing like a shamrock, the bigger the better—tons of food specials, and be sure to have the photographer and videographer snap some footage of you and your crew celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to the max!
Get ready to turn the Milk District green! Round up your luckiest friends to help search for the end of the rainbow one restaurant at a time. Stop by some of the district’s fave spots for exclusive drink specials and delicious bites. This is perfect for anyone looking to avoid the chaos of Downtown, but still have a great time out. This crawl is sure to have you in the festive spirit. And did we mention that dressing up is encouraged?
This is not a drill we repeat this is not a drill. This St. Patrick’s Day weekend enjoy the ultimate type of crawl…A brunch crawl!
Kick off the celebration with a buffet brunch at bottomless mimosas over at Ember before heading out to explore some of your fave Orlando bars. Each ticket also gets you a free welcome shot at up to 5 locations of your choice along the crawl, exclusive drink specials, free cover to all participating venues, shots from a professional photographer, new friends, and great memories! This is the perfect excuse to snag a new green brunch fit and hit the town with your besties!
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Keep the green beer flowing all weekend long over at Raglan Road at Disney Springs. This ultimate block party is the perfect way to get into the Irish spirit. Grab a bite and kick back to enjoy not only Raglan Road’s house bands and Irish dancers, but also bands and entertainment flying over from Ireland specifically for this celebration! Get ready for all the beer you can drink, tons of great food and drink specials, Celtic face painting, and more. Plus you can enjoy the rest of Disney Springs while you’re there!
Admission is free and for all ages on March 16; 18-19, but on St. Patrick’s Day the block party has a $20 for each guest 18+.
The other drink that comes to mind when we think Ireland: whiskey. Swap out your typical St. Patrick’s Day pints for shots of whiskey! This festival features a tons of different whiskeys for every type of whiskey drinker (including new ones). Sample fine single malt, blended scotch and American whiskeys including bourbon and rye, favored whiskeys, beer and wine. Here you can sample close to 100 different whiskey brands and interact with professionals to help you find your perfect match. And of course where’s there’s a festival, there’s food, live entertainment, and if you’re game they’ll even have cigars.
Lace up your sneakers for this 5k! This 5k supports the Osceola Council on Aging for raising awareness for seninor hunger and to raise funds for the Meals on Wheels program! Show your St. Patrick’s Day spirit by decking out in your lucky green. This is a fun run so no pressure on running the fastest; however awards will be presented to the top finishers. This is a great way to get a little bit of fresh air, get your blood pumping, and give back to a good cause.
Whether you plan to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day crawling around the city with friends or hitting up a festival with the family we hope you have a great time enjoying all the fun events Orlando has to offer this St. Patrick’s Day!
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