The Ultimate St. Paddy’s Weekend in Downtown Cincinnati
Break out your green — St. Patrick’s Day is taking over Downtown Cincinnati this week. The 58th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off Saturday at 11:45 am at Mehring Way & Central Avenue (by Paul Brown Stadium), bringing floats, marching bands, pipers, step dancers, and Irish families through the heart of the city. The parade is your official kickoff to a weekend full of green beer, music, and Irish cheer. Once it wraps, keep the St. Paddy’s spirit going at The Whistler's St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Winterhaus from noon to 11 pm! The glass-enclosed retreat will host a full day of live music and festive drinks, so bring your friends, your green gear, and your appetite for fun.
For those looking to paint the town green after the parade, Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl runs from 4 to 10 pm, offering exclusive perks like complimentary drinks, special party cups, and delicious food specials at participating locations. Keep the energy high at the Mid Party from 7 to 9 pm at Nice Life OTR, and cap the night at the official after-party at Bloom OTR with a live DJ from 10 pm to midnight. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind downtown bar crawl — grab your tickets now and plan your stops.
Beer lovers can toast the holiday on Saturday from noon to 8 pm at The Samuel Adams Cincinnati Taproom with a special collab release party featuring “Shamrock All Day” in partnership with local influencer HeyMichelle. This Irish Red boasts a deep amber color with rich notes of caramel and toffee balanced by earthy hops. Put on your green gear and get the St. Patrick’s Day party started with entertainment, a photobooth, and plenty of “Shamrock All Day” pours. Reserve your spot for this free celebration.
For even more nonstop St. Patrick’s Day fun, head to the Red Leprechaun Irish Pub for four days of festivities. Saturday kicks off with the “St. Patrick’s Street Party” from 2 to 11 pm, and Sunday brings “Pints Before Paddy’s” from 4 to 10 pm with live traditional Irish music, half-off Guinness, a pour-your-own-pint experience, photo prints, and Irish food specials. Monday is Family Day Lunch, starting at 11:30 am, with live music from Tom Gilker and Irish activities for all ages (reservations required). The celebration peaks on Tuesday, opening at 8 am with a street party kicking off at noon. Zack Attack performs from 1 to 4 pm, followed by Naked Karate Girls from 5 to 8 pm, plus merchandise giveaways and a grand finale with Guinness. Don’t miss this four-day Irish extravaganza!
