Parades

Grand Rapids St. Patrick's Day Parade - The annual parade returns to downtown Grand Rapids Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. and will kick off at Monroe & Lyon, head down Monroe Center to Division, turn north to Fountain and will end with a short ceremony at GRCC's south commons at Fountain & Bostwick. All are welcome to attend.

Fenian's 24th Annual Wearin' of the Green Parade - The St. Pat's Day parade in Conklin on March 17 at 10:55 a.m. will feature The Fenian's Marching Fiddle & Bodhran Band, the Grand Rapids Catholic High School Marching Band, floats, banners, bikes and more. Everyone is invited to join, and an authentic Irish Hooley at Fenians will follow the parade. Free.

St. Patrick's Day Parade - Holland - The annual parade on 8th Street in downtown Holland returns March 12 at noon with Irish dancers, bagpipers, kilt-wearers and more. Anyone in the community is invited to join. Non-perishable foods brought to the celebration will be donated to the Community Action House.

Saugatuck's St. Patrick's Parade - The 8th annual parade in downtown Saugatuck gets underway at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

Bars, Nightlife, Parties & Concerts

25 Kitchen + Bar - Doors open at 7 a.m. for the St. Pat's Day breakfast buffet, plus green beers are $2 and Jameson shots are $3. The patio will be open (weather permitting).

36th Street Lounge - The Funk Leaf Clover Party will feature Kalamazoo-based band Funktion for a free show at the bar/restaurant in Wyoming March 17.

American Legion Post #459 - Get your green on March 17 at the Legion Post located on Michigan NE. The general public can take advantage of corned beef and drink specials, karaoke and catch a live performance by The Lefty Malone Band. No cover charge.

Billy's Lounge - The party gets underway at 8:30 p.m.; musical lineup will be announced. $5 cover, ages 21+ welcome.

The B.O.B. - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and LaughFest with an evening of Irish Comedy at The B.O.B. Admission is free; ages 18+ welcome.

Brewery Vivant - The new handcraft brewery on Cherry Street will celebrate it's official grand opening with a St. Patrick's Day Festival, along with additional events on Friday and Saturday. Festivities include live music, outdoor beer tents and food specials.

Charlie's Bar & Grill - St. Patrick's Day festivities at the bar/restaurant on Plainfield Ave will include live music with special guest Jason Heystek from The Total Blam-Blams on guitar.

Chicago Drive Pub & Grill - The Grandville bar/restaurant opens at 11 a.m. St. Pat's Day and will feature $5 cornbeef and cabbage Dinner, $6 green beer pitchers a live DJ and more.

Cottage Bar - Live music with Sean and Seamus Mc Gillicutty.

The Curragh - The Irish pub in downtown Holland will host a week of St. Patrick's Day events, culminating with the March 17 celebration that will feature live music and dance with Fonn Mohr, the Ardan Academy of Irish Dance, Salthill Mines and Inner Distance. $5 cover after 3 p.m. on the 17th.

Dugan's Pub & Grille - It's time for a wee bit o' partin at the bar and restaurant located at the Highlands Golf Course on West Leonard. Starting at 10:30 a.m. March 17, order from the special menu, green drafts and more.

Fenian's - After the parade in downtown Conklin March 17, enjoy an entire day of live music, Irish songs, authentic food and ongoing music sessions. Admission is free for everyone, but after 6 p.m. you must be 21 or older.

Flanagan's - A full day of Irish events March 17 kicks off with corned beef & hash for breakfast, beer & liquor promotions, bagpipers, green beer, specials shots, Irish food specials and live music with Rich Burkholder and Oregon Dreamchild.

Fricano's Event Center - On March 11 & 12 in downtown Muskegon, enjoy live music with The Kreellers, Irish dancing, McGovern's Corned Beef & Irish fare, Fricano's pizza, a silent auction, cash bar and more. Tickets: $6.

Founders - The downtown GR brewery won't have green beer on St. Patrick's Day, but they will have live music with Ann Arbor Bluegrass/Irish Folk band Back Forty. No cover.

GRBarCrawl - Join the GRBarCrawl bus March 17 and tour Grand Rapids wearing green and drinking green. Reservations accepted. GRBarCrawl will also host a Pre-St. Patty's Crawl March 12.

Hub's Inn - DJames leads the St. Patrick's night party March 17 with an evening of drink specials, corned beef and cabbage dinners and music.

The Intersection - The Intersection goes country for St. Patrick's day as the music venue on Grandville Ave hosts the Sugarland afterparty with special guests Union Guns, Small Town Son, and Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys.$5 cover; ages 18+ welcome.

The Intersection - Celebrate St. Patty's Mega 80's-style March 18 at The Intersection's main stage. Admission is $10 to get in; ages 21+ welcome.

Irish on Ionia - Hopcat, McFadden's, Stella's Lounge and Viceroy have teamed up to present the 1st Annual Irish on Ionia Celebration on March 17. The event will offer guests Irish-inspired live music, craft beer, cocktails and food at four different bars, plus an outdoor beer tent. Required wristbands are $10 each.

Jack's - The restaurant/bar at the Holiday Inn in Spring Lake/Grand Haven celebrates St. Practice Day March 12 with live music, $1 green beers, corned beef & shepard's pie and drink specials.

JD Reardon's - Beginning at 11 a.m., Reardon's inside Boardwalk Condos will have drink specials, Irish food, a chance to win a DVD copy of 'The Boondock Saints', late night happy hour and outdoor patio seating (weather permitting).

Jukes - The St. Patty's Day Blowout on Mar. 17 will have live music with Ten Second March, The Krabs, Chugger, The Real Bitters and The Badcocks.

Log Cabin - The bar on South Division, just north of 28th Street, will have 1/2 off drinks from 8:30-10:30 p.m., $2.50 pints and $3 Long Islands all night.

Louie's Bar & Grill - On St. Pat's Day, the bar on Bridge Street will have DJs all day, shot specials, a fashion show, waffle bar and green beer.

Louis Benton - On March 16, learn more about St. Patrick's Day and Irish heritage at Louis Benton. The free event will have food, fun, Gaelic frolic and folly from 5-7 p.m.

LOVE Restaurant/Lounge - The new bar/restaurant at 1520 Wealthy SE in Eastown will host 12 hours of St. Patty's Day with live DJs, $2 beer and drink specials and no cover charge.

Magoo's - Starting at 6 p.m. on March 17, catch bagpipers, a live DJ and $1 green drafts until 10 p.m.

Monte's - DJs Jimmy Coe and Greg Knott will be in the booth from 9pm-close March 17; drink specials include $2 green beers and $4 green rumplemintz shots.

Mulligan's Pub - Doors open at 7 a.m. St. Pat's Day and a complimentary breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage and more will be served at 9 a.m. Irish food and drink specials will be offered throughout the day and night.

My Bar & Grill - Doors open at 10 a.m. on St. Patty's Day and goes all the way to 2 a.m. the next morning with a live DJs, drink specials, prizes and giveaways and March Madness televised on all screens. No cover.

New Holland - After the March 12 St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown, enjoy locally-made brews and cocktails, live music from 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-1 a.m. and Irish dinner specials.

One Trick Pony - Hear live music performed by The Willeys from 6-11 p.m. March 17.

The Orbit Room - The Carnival of Chaos is back March 12 with headlining band Taproot, plus local bands, entertainers Miss Pussykatt & The Daredevil Dolls and local emcees. Tickets are $14 in advance, $17 at the door; ages 16+ welcome.

Quaker Steak & Lube - Festivities get underway at 7 a.m. and run throughout the day.

Quinn & Tuites - The Irish pub on Plainfield Ave will have live music with four bands on St. Patrick's Day.

Reds on the River - The downtown Rockford restaurant will feature Ireland's best food and beverages including Dublin's O'Hara's Irish Red on tap, Rueben sliders, lamb stew and fish & chips.

Salt of the Earth - The new restaurant in downtown Fennville will host a St. Pat's Sessun with Irish music by Dublin Station and The Salty Boys and food and drink specials.

Saugatuck Brewing Co. - Get your Irish on with local band Kinfyre in the pub area March 12 at 7 p.m. No cover charge.

SIXX Nightclub - WSNX hosts St. Practice Day on Wednesday, March 16 with drink specials and live DJs spinning starting at 9:30 p.m. 18+ welcome.

Tavern on the Square - Still miss the Black Rose? Tavern on the Square will once again transform into the old Black Rose for St. Patrick's Day. Doors open at 7 a.m.

Thousand Oaks Golf Club - The Acorn Grille at Thousand Oaks hosts the Second Annual Rockin' the Oaks St Paddy's Party March 11 with guest bands String Cheese and Craic Wisely.

The Venue - From 11:30 a.m. until 2 a.m., enjoy $2 green beers and live music on the club side performed by four different bands ($5 cover).

Walldorff Brewpub - The Hastings brewery and restaurant will have (quite possibly) the only anti-green beer bash on St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy live music with the band Silent Bark beginning at 8 p.m.

Family Events

Spectrum Health Irish Jig - Now in its 28th year, the Irish Jig at Reeds Lake has grown to become one of Michigan's top 5K races and helps kick off the running season locally. Top runners in each age group receive cash prizes. Registration is $17-$22 per person and the races begin at 8 a.m. March 19, starting at Lovett & Wealthy St SE in EGR.