It’s almost St. Paddy’s Day Weekend! This weekend marks the unofficial start of the season with lots of restaurants and hotels reopening for the big weekend.
If you’re looking for somewhere to get your green on and throw back a pint, then look no further than Ocean City! From parades to live music, the town has everything you need to have an amazing weekend.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 16th 12pm
The big event of the weekend, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a beloved tradition in Ocean City that’s been around for nearly 45 years. The parade route starts on 57th Street and ends at the judging table on 45th Street. This parade is a highlight of the weekend featuring colorful and fun floats from countless local businesses and organizations, marching bands, and of course, lots and lots of green!
But the fun doesn’t stop with the parade. At the end of the parade on 45th Street is the Irish Festival, complete with live music from the Pat O’Brennan Trio, performances by Irish dancers, and plenty of green parade souvenirs, and of course, we can’t forget a variety of beers.
With free admission, it’s the perfect way to kick off your St. Paddy’s festivities.
Seacret’s Irie-ish Music Festival
March 16th 12pm
For music lovers, Seacret’s Irie-ish Music Fest promises a day and night filled with amazing live entertainment. Starting at 12pm and featuring seven bands and four DJs, including a special appearance by the Ocean City Pipes & Drums, this festival is a celebration of local talent as well as Irish culture. With so many acts, there’s something for everyone.
Check out their page to see the festival line-up!
St. Patrick’s Day 5K
March 16th 9am
Lace up your running shoes and join the St. Patrick’s Day 5K. This race runs along the scenic Ocean City Boardwalk. Starting behind Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on 4th Street, participants will run south toward the Inlet before heading north to 16th street and finally ending at 4th Street again.
If you want to get active before your night of partying, then sign up for the run here.
Of course, these events aren’t the only thing going on around town. Plenty of businesses will have live music and special menus to celebrate Irish culture.
Live Music Around Town
No St. Patrick’s Day weekend would be complete without plenty of live music, and Ocean City delivers that and more! Here’s a few of the many restaurants and bars with special live music and performances throughout the weekend:
Bourbon Street on the Beach
Friday 15th
- Dave Sherman – 4pm
- Lennon & Leftovers – 7pm
Saturday 16th
- Chris Button – 3pm
- Jimmy Charles Band – 8pm
Sunday 17th
- Chris Button – 4pm
Coin’s Pub
Friday 15th
- No More Whiskey – 8pm
Saturday 16th
- First Class Trio – 2pm
Crawl Street Tavern
Friday 15th
- Bill Dickson & MTT – 8pm
Saturday 16th
- Black Dog Alley – 8pm
Sunday 17th
- Schizophrenic Boogiemen – 3pm
Fager’s Island
Friday 15th
- 19th Street Band – 5:30pm
- Tranzfusion – 9:30pm
Saturday 16th
- Band With Names – 3pm
- Radio Hero – 9:30pm
Harpoon Hanna’s
Friday 15th
- Dave Hawkin -s 5pm
- Dust N’ Bones – 8pm
Saturday 16th
- On the Edge – 1pm
- Dave Sherman – 5pm
Sunday 17th
- On the Edge – 1pm
- Shortcut Sunny – 5pm
Papi’s Tacos
Friday 15th
- Rogue Citizens Duo – 7pm
Saturday 16th
- On the Edge – 7pm
Sunday 17th
- One Night Stand – 4pm
Purple Moose
Friday 15th
- Sugar Jack – 10pm
Saturday 16th
- Sugar Jack – 10pm
Sunday 17th
- Rogue Citizens – 2pm
Shenanigan’s
Friday 15th
- Off the Boat – 5:30pm
Saturday 16th – starting at 11am
- Tig Tigner & Off the Boat
- Bagpipe Appearances
Sunday 17th
- Tig Tigner & Off the Boat
- Bagpipe Appearances
With this weekend being centered around bar crawls and drinking, please drink responsibly. We recommend making plans to stay in Ocean City, so you are close to all the action and can enjoy the weekend to its fullest without having to drive.
Check out our hotels that are currently open and book your St. Paddy’s Weekend stay today!
