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St. Patrick’s Day festivities in RVA

We may not dye the James green, but we have a full agenda of festivities to help celebrate this Irish holiday.

March 11, 2025 • 
Elise Steele
Two Irish flags on flagpoles hang from front porches along a row of red-brick houses.

Church Hill residents hang their flags in anticipation of hundreds joining the neighborhood’s festival. | Photo by Lindsay Biggs

St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17, but festivities kick off this weekend for the River City. From foodie fests to art classes, here’s your guide to a great holiday.

Where’s the party?

Church Hill Irish Festival | Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 25th + Broad St. | $5 | A neighborhood tradition for almost four decades — this fest is packed with performances, vendors, eats + drinks.

Siné’s 26th Annual Block Party | Saturday, March 15-Monday, March 17 | 11 a.m.-close | Siné Irish Pub | Free | This three-day celebration invites folks to Shockoe Slip for a high-energy atmosphere.

Shamrock The Block | Saturday, March 15 | 12-6 p.m. | Leigh St. (between Movieland and Midtown Green) | Free | Join a festive crowd and hop between beer + food vendors along blocked-off city streets.

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | Saturday, March 15 | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Locations vary | $20-$25 | Make your own adventure with this bar crawl spanning from Carytown to Scott’s Addition.

A person wearing a glittery green fedora stands, faced away, in front of a crowd of people. A white tent and bare trees are seen in the background.

Join the crowds this weekend, and don’t forget your glittery green fedora hat. | Photo by Lindsay Biggs

Create your own luck

St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Workshop | Friday, March 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Benchtop Brewing | $75 | Curate a delectable board of colors and tastes that honor Irish tradition.

River City Roller Derby: St. Patrick’s Day | Sunday, March 16 | 4-6 p.m. | Moxy Downtown Richmond | Free | Support RVA’s roller derby league with this holiday-themed happy hour and karaoke night.

Kids’ St. Patrick’s Day Terrarium Workshop | Monday, March 17 | 1:30 p.m. | PlantHouse | $18-$26 | Bring the young artist in your life to this creative workshop on how to green-ify a terrarium.

Ale’s well that ends well — local pubs

McCormack’s Irish Pub, 12 N. 18th St.

O’Toole’s Restaurant and Pub, 4800 Forest Hill Ave. + 13919 Midlothian Tpke.

Penny Lane Pub, 421 E. Franklin St.

Poe’s Pub, 2706 E. Main S.

Rosie Connolly’s, 1548 E. Main St. — whose website signs us off: “Like me sainted Irish ma used to say, ‘only two things make me cry: ‘Danny Boy’ and an empty pint.’”