March 13-15, 2026 (dates vary by event)
Top o’ the mornin’! It might be a little early for St. Patrick’s Day, but Philly doesn’t mind. Break out the green and celebrate the day at these spots in Greater Philadelphia:
- St. Paddy unWINED Weekend at Shady Brook Farm: It’s all shamrocks at Shady Brook when the farm caps off the cool-weather edition of its popular unWINED series with a special-edition weekend full of Irish live music, Irish dancers and Irish food. Also on the docket: cornhole, firepits, locally made wine and crisp beer (Friday to Sunday)
- The Galway Girls: A Celtic Celebration at Peddler’s Village: Pay homage to the heritage, traditions and music of Ireland with dinner and a show. Enjoy a delicious three-course meal featuring Irish classics, followed by a spell-binding Galway Girls concert, spanning traditional Irish folk songs and modern-day classics by U2, The Cranberries and more (begins Friday).
- Shamrocks & Shenanigans ft. Austin Millz at Stateside Live!: A St. Patrick’s Day party? Don’t mind if we do! Don your green, gather your leprechauns and hit the dance floor at this all-day banger at Stateside Live. For the grand finale, DJ and producer Austin Millz gets behind the turntables for a late-night set (Saturday).
- Paddy’s Playground at The Ave Live: Get your green groove on at this massive St. Patrick’s Day rager at The Ave Live, featuring an awesome lineup of live DJs and bands, plenty of drinky-drinks, bites from Phillips Steaks, and beads galore. Pro tip: Tickets are half off for folks hitting up the Erin Express Bar Crawl earlier in the day (Saturday).
- St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at Elmwood Park Zoo: Elmwood Park Zoo celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with two days of family-friendly festivities. Join the fun with live music, a gold-hunting scavenger hunt, animal meet-and-greets, carousel rides (discounted for anyone wearing Paddy-approved attire) and more (Saturday & Sunday).
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place: Follow the rainbow to Sesame Place, featuring Irish dance shows, a St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party, St. Patrick’s-themed dining and scavenger hunts, and plenty of appearances from your favorite fuzzy friends, plus all the rides you know and love (Saturday & Sunday).
Where: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA
Peddler’s Village, 100 Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA
Stateside Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
The Ave Live, 520 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA