St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Maryland

Marylanders who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including parades in Annapolis and Gaithersburg on separate weekends.

The March 17 holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, and many big events will be held the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest, religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day today is a vibrant, boisterous holiday observed by millions of people regardless of their heritage.

Annapolis will holds its annual parade March 8 with 85 groups taking part; events will kick off at 1 p.m. on West Street at Amos Garrett Boulevard and is expected to take place over the course of 2.5 hours.

The 24th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Gaithersburg on March 14 features Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, school groups, fire trucks, equestrian units, community organizations and more. The parade in Gaithersburg kicks off at 10 a.m. followed by the Shamrock Stroll, which takes guests to all the local stores offering specials for the holiday. There will be live music and activities around the lakefront, too.

There are also parades in Ocean City and Baltimore.

We’ve rounded up five more events to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But first, are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Here’s your guide to St. Patrick’s Day fun in Maryland:

• March 6-8 - Irish Village and Live Music, Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Halethorpe
• March 8 - An Irish Afternoon With Seamus Kennedy, St. John's College, 60 College Ave., Annapolis, 5 p.m.
• March 8 - Annapolis St. Patrick's Parade, Annapolis, 1 p.m.
• March 12-15 -Irish Village and Live Music, Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Halethorpe
• March 13 - St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party, Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill, 5311 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 3 p.m.
• March 14 - St Patrick's at Manor Hill (featuring McClintock Distilling), Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln., Ellicott City, noon
• March 14 - 18th Annual St. Paddy's Race 5K, Denton, 9 a.m.
• March 14 - Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade & Shamrock Stroll, Rio Gaithersburg, 231 Rio Blvd., Gaithersburg, 10 a.m.
• March 14 - St. Patrick's Day parade, Ocean City, 2 p.m.
• March 15 - St. Patrick's Day Parade, Baltimore, 2 p.m.
• March 15 - St. Patrick's Day Terrarium Workshop, Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd., 2 p.m.
• March 17 -Irish Village and Live Music, Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Halethorpe
• March 17 - St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Columbia, 11 a.m.
• March 21 - Danú | St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Harford Community College, Chesapeake Welcome Center, Chesapeake Theater, 7 p.m.