St. Patrick's Day in downtown Indianapolis is an exciting time. No matter what your heritage, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Downtown comes alive with activities such as parades, food, tent parties, and live entertainment. Celebrate downtown during the day and visit a local Irish pub in the evening to get the full St. Paddy's experience. The list below will help you take advantage of the scheduled activities.
Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal
St. Patrick's Day weekend will start off Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5 p.m. with the 18th Annual Greening of the Canal. Enjoy live music, dancing, special celebrity appearances. There will be free shamrock hats and necklaces, free parking, prize drawings and much more. Ireland-native and award-winning Singer/Songwriter Eunan McIntyre will perform from at 5 p.m. The event is on the Stardust Terrace at the Indiana Historical Society, located at 450 W. Ohio Street on the downtown Canal.
When: Friday, March 14; 5 p.m.
Where: Stardust Terrace, Indiana Historical Society, on the Canal
34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will feature high school bands, floats, catholic schools, Irish dancers, bag pipe & drum bands, Irish organizations, law enforcement, local media and celebrities. The parade is free to the public.
When: Monday, March 17; 11:30 a.m.
Where: North Street South to Ohio, North on Meridian, ending at Vermont Street.
Vermont Street Tent Party
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Patrick’s Day Parade will host a tent party on Vermont Street Monday, March 17th. The festival includes food and beverages, including a beer garden and St. Patrick’s Day merchandise. Entertainment will be provided by Irish bands including Eunan McIntyre, Highland Reign, and others. The tent is free to enter and it is open to the public.
When: Monday, March 15; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Vermont Street, between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets
Shamrock Run and Walk
The 24th Annual Shamrock Run and Walk is the official race of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The race is open to people of all ages and abilities. Join the fun with thousands of others by participating in either the 4-mile Run/Walk (with timing tag) or the 4-mile Fun Walk (without timing tag). The course starts at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis and goes to Fountain Square, home of the Irish Hill, before finishing back on the Circle. Participants can pre-register online. The Shamrock 4 Mile Run is $25 and the Shamrock 4 Mile Fitness Walk is $25. After March 12, the rate is $25 for the Run and Walk.
When: Saturday March 15; 10 a.m.
Where: Monument Circle to Fountain Square
ShamRockin' the Circle
Celebrate St. Paddy's day on Monument Circle with ShamRockin' the Circle. This event will feature entertainment, food and a beer garden. Local Irish bands including Eunan McIntyre and Reilly will perform. This event is free to the public.
When: Saturday, March 15; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Monument Circle
Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal
St. Patrick's Day weekend will start off Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5 p.m. with the 18th Annual Greening of the Canal. Enjoy live music, dancing, special celebrity appearances. There will be free shamrock hats and necklaces, free parking, prize drawings and much more. Ireland-native and award-winning Singer/Songwriter Eunan McIntyre will perform from at 5 p.m. The event is on the Stardust Terrace at the Indiana Historical Society, located at 450 W. Ohio Street on the downtown Canal.
When: Friday, March 14; 5 p.m.
Where: Stardust Terrace, Indiana Historical Society, on the Canal
34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will feature high school bands, floats, catholic schools, Irish dancers, bag pipe & drum bands, Irish organizations, law enforcement, local media and celebrities. The parade is free to the public.
When: Monday, March 17; 11:30 a.m.
Where: North Street South to Ohio, North on Meridian, ending at Vermont Street.
Vermont Street Tent Party
The St.
Patrick’s Day Parade will host a tent party on Vermont Street Monday, March 17th. The festival includes food and beverages, including a beer garden and St. Patrick’s Day merchandise. Entertainment will be provided by Irish bands including Eunan McIntyre, Highland Reign, and others. The tent is free to enter and it is open to the public.
When: Monday, March 15; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Vermont Street, between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets
Shamrock Run and Walk
The 24th Annual Shamrock Run and Walk is the official race of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The race is open to people of all ages and abilities. Join the fun with thousands of others by participating in either the 4-mile Run/Walk (with timing tag) or the 4-mile Fun Walk (without timing tag). The course starts at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis and goes to Fountain Square, home of the Irish Hill, before finishing back on the Circle. Participants can pre-register online. The Shamrock 4 Mile Run is $25 and the Shamrock 4 Mile Fitness Walk is $25. After March 12, the rate is $25 for the Run and Walk.
- Wear green and come dressed in your best Irish race costume
- Long-sleeve commemorative participant t-shirt (Only must pre-register by March 9th to guarantee a shirt)
- Timing and scoring with results posted on indystpats.com
- Run Awards, Overall male and female winner, age group awards, best dressed awards
- The race benefits amateur sports organizations in Central Indiana
- Rest & Recovery
- Entertainment on course
- Water stations on course
When: Saturday March 15; 10 a.m.
Where: Monument Circle to Fountain Square
ShamRockin' the Circle
Celebrate St. Paddy's day on Monument Circle with ShamRockin' the Circle. This event will feature entertainment, food and a beer garden. Local Irish bands including Eunan McIntyre and Reilly will perform. This event is free to the public.
When: Saturday, March 15; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Monument Circle