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

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — The Luck of the Irish is upon us this month with parades, festivals, and other events planned for the St. Patrick's Day holiday in the Philadelphia region.

Pennsylvanians who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including a parade and festival in Glenside, and Bucks County's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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.

These are some of the bigger events planned in the region:

• Glenside will hold its second annual St. Patrick's Day parade and festival. The parade in the Montgomery County town will march through Keswick Village starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21.
• The 2026 Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Levittown. The parade follows a route along New Falls Road, featuring marching bands, Irish dancers, and community floats.
• The Philadelphia St. Patrick's Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the country, topped only by the New York City Parade. The first documented St. Patrick's Day Celebration Parade in Philadelphia was held in 1771, marking over 230 continuous years of celebrations. Each year the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association hosts the parade on the Sunday prior to St. Patrick's Day unless March 17th falls on Sunday. When March 17th falls on a Sunday, the parade is held on March 17th, St. Patrick's Feast Day. Click here for details.
• Sesame Place, the amusement park in Langhorne, will open its new season with a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration that will feature the return of the St. Patrick’s Day Dine with Elmo & Friends, Grover’s Clover Scavenger Hunt, the Furry Friends St. Patrick’s Day Dance Party, and performances from the Rince Ri School of Irish Dance. Click here for details.
• The annual Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the region's most beloved events for the holiday, will take place on March 14. Click here for parade details
• The Newtown Irish Festival has begun and will continue through March 17. Click here for details.
• Peddler's Village in Lahaska has "A Celtic Celebration" by The Galway Girls on March 13-14 and a Pub Crawl on March 14. Click here for details

We’ve rounded up several more events in eastern 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!

Additional St. Patrick's Day events around the area:

• The Shamrock Shuffle 5K offers a run through historic Newtown Borough. Run begins at 9 a.m. on March 14. Registration and start finish line located at Newtown Borough Hall, 23 North State Street Newtown, PA, 18940. Click here for information.
• St. Patrick's Day Weekend At Elmwood Park Zoo
• Irish Whiskey Dinner At Iron Abbey In Horsham, March 12
• Irish History Tours and Celebration at the Paper Mill House, March 14