St. Patrick’s Day<\/a> lets every New Yorker tap into their Celtic side, whether they want to celebrate with boozy green-beer shenanigans, live traditional Irish music, some classic corned beef and cabbage, or a sideline spot cheering on the marchers of the official New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. But the festivities aren’t just relegated to March 17\u2014the city will be spreading Irish culture and immigrant pride across the boroughs in the days leading up to the big holiday.\u00a0Here are our picks for celebrating St. Patrick\u2019s Day this weekend and beyond in New York City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: 10 hidden spots in NYC Irish history<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Let’s get the big one out of the way: Held since 1762, the city’s official St. Patrick’s Day parade is an annual favorite and is the largest of its kind in the world. Take in all of the drum bands, dancers and more as they transform midtown Manhattan into a big green-hued bash this Tuesday, March 17 beginning at 11am. (The parade begins at 44th Street, marching up Fifth Avenue\u2014past St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 50th Street\u2014all the way to 79th Street.)<\/span><\/p>\n Outside of Manhattan, there are other parades held throughout the boroughs, including the\u00a0Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade in Park Slope and the\u00a0Throggs Neck St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, both on March 15; and the\u00a0Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 22.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stone Street always throws a huge party for Paddy’s Day and this year is no exception. From Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 17, FiDi’s cobblestone streets will be lined with\u00a0live Irish bands, traditional bagpipers, DJ sets and plenty of food and drink, including Guinness on tap and “Shamrock” margaritas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 40 Shades of Green\u00a0will bring\u00a0six-hours of live performances from 40 different musical and dance acts to the N<\/span>ew York Irish Center in Queens from 3-9pm on Tuesday, March\u00a017<\/span>.\u00a0Performers include:\u00a0<\/span>The Celtic Tenors; Donie Carroll & Mo O\u2019Connor; Jason E. Bernard; Emer Dunne; Bronagh and Bob Batch;\u00a0and more.<\/span><\/p>\n The acclaimed Water Street watering hole is bringing back\u00a0<\/span>its “<\/span>It\u2019s Paddy\u2019s, Not Patty\u2019s” all weekend long through March 17, with live comedy sets, musical performances, festive cocktail specials (hello, Irish Coffee Martinis!)<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>traditional\u00a0Sunday seisi\u00fan and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Literature is key to Irish history and culture\u2014you can explore free books from Irish and Irish-American authors at the Irish Arts Center’s Book Day\u00a0<\/span>on Tuesday, March\u00a017; citywide events\u00a0start at 8am and last until the books run out. find out exactly where right\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Irish restaurants shouldn’t get overshadowed by Irish pubs\u2014head to these spots (linked above) for Guinness cheese, pub sausage and mash on St. Paddy’s Day and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On March 17 from 11am to 9pm, Chelsea Market will transform into a festive hub of green beer,\u00a0Irish whiskey cocktails, shamrock slushies, mint milkshakes, classic corned beef and cabbage plates and more as the food hall’s vendors\u2014including Dickson\u2019s Farmstand Meats, Creamline, The Lobster Place and Takumi Taco\u2014offer limited-time bites and special themed drinks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Run will kick off at noon at Tavern on the Green in Central Park; runners will do a 5k lap around the park perimeter followed by a post-race pub party. (A pint of Guiness is included in the ticket price.)<\/span><\/p>\n Legendary fiddler\u00a0<\/span>Martin Hayes\u00a0takes the stage yet again at Carnegie Hall this St. Patrick’s Day, leading\u00a0an exciting concert celebration featuring his\u00a0Common Ground Ensemble<\/strong>\u00a0and special guests.\u00a0The evening will include traditional\u00a0sean-n\u00f3s\u00a0<\/em>singing and dancing, poetry, and modern takes on Irish traditions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Everyone knows that the best butter is Ireland’s own Kerrygold\u2014on March 17 from 11am to 5pm, the beloved brand will host a pop-up sandwich shop at Wildair (142 Orchard Street) where revelers can get free Kerrygold Crisp Sandwiches. There will also be free, limited-edition T-shirts from renowned Irish illustrator Hephee, while supplies last.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.timeout.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" St. Patrick’s Day lets every New Yorker tap into their Celtic side, whether they want to celebrate with boozy green-beer shenanigans, live traditional Irish music, some classic corned beef and cabbage, or a sideline spot cheering on the marchers of the official New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. 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Join Stone Street’s giant outdoor celebration<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTap a toe to trad music<\/a><\/h3>\n
Do it up at the Dead Rabbit<\/a><\/h3>\n
Stock up on some Irish lit<\/a><\/h3>\n
Feast on classic Irish dishes<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\n<\/figure>\nDo a food crawl through Chelsea Market<\/a><\/h3>\n
Lace up for a 5k run<\/a><\/h3>\n
Enjoy some fancy fiddling at Carnegie Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n
Check out a Kerrygold pop-up sandwich shop<\/a><\/h3>\n