Many Central Floridians might be feeling lucky this weekend ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, which arrives full of beer and Irish-themed merriment on March 17.
What originated as a commemoration of Christianity in Ireland and St. Patrick, the island’s patron saint, has evolved into a broader celebration of Irish culture that often involves parades, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
This year, many Central Florida bars and restaurants are hosting parties or offering food and drink specials for guests seeking festivities.
While far from an exhaustive list, here are deals, events and specials to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Orlando area.
Irish-themed festivities and deals
À La Cart, Orlando’s food truck hangout spot, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day pre-party with family fun, Irish dancers, face painting, food specials and green beer at the SoDo location. Enjoy festivities on March 14 at 2207 E. Michigan St. in Orlando. More information: alacartorlando.com
BarkHaven hosts a “St. Paw-Trick’s Day Paw-ty” with a DJ, green foam and Irish-inspired cocktails. The event is from 1-4 p.m. March 14 at 724 Brookhaven Drive in Orlando. St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 has drink specials and dog-friendly festivities from 4-9 p.m. More information: 407-787-2275 or barkhaven.com
BarkHaven St. Paw-Trick’s Day Pawty hosts dogs for Irish-themed festivities. (Courtesy BarkHaven)
Boxi Park Lake Nona hosts Irish-themed festivities on March 15 from 1-9 p.m. with a “slime making” kids’ craft from 2-4 p.m., an Irish dance performance at 3 p.m. and St. Paddy’s Day “swag” at 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd. in Orlando. More information: boxiparklakenona.com
Crooked Can’s Celtic Fest celebrates St. Patrick’s Day all weekend with beer, live music, Irish dancing, face painting, stilt walkers and food specials. Enjoy the festivities March 13-15 at 426 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden. More information: facebook.com/crookedcanbrewingcompany
Grafton Street Pub hosts a celebration featuring live music, bagpipers, Leprechauns, balloon artists, kid-friendly activities, food and drink specials. Enjoy the “St. Practice Bash” all day on March 14 and the St. Patrick’s Day party from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. March 17 at 7055 County Road 46A in Lake Mary. Admission is free until 1 p.m. with a $10 cover charge after on both days. More information: graftonstreetlakemary.com
The Hampton Social offers half-off well drinks, $6 Stella and Michelob Ultra and $10 Jameson shots on March 14 from open until 5 p.m. at 9101 International Drive in Orlando. More information: thehamptonsocial.com/orlando
Icebar Orlando offers special drinks for St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy Icebar Orlando)
IceBar Orlando is throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party with $6 Teeling Irish Whiskey, $5 Pot of Gold Shots and specialty cocktails, plus music from DJs. The venue is open for revelers from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. March 13-14, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. March 15 and 5 p.m.-midnight March 16-17 at 8967 International Drive in Orlando. More information: 407-426-7555 or icebarorlando.com
Jason’s Deli offers a corned beef sandwich box meal, corned beef sliders and a St. Patrick’s Day platter now through March 17. The Central Florida location is at 25 W. Crystal Lake St. in Orlando. More information: jasonsdeli.com
JoJo’s Shake Bar offers a menu of St. Patrick’s Day shakes and a new package that lets diners make their own charms and bracelets while enjoying food and drinks. Experiences are available through March 17 at 9101 International Drive, Suite 1208, in Orlando and available for reservations here: opentable.com/r/jojos-shake-bar-orlando
Jo Jo’s Shake Bar has specials for St. Patrick’s Day. (Courtesy Jo Jo’s Shake Bar)
Live! at The Pointe Orlando is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day takeover with access to five bars and nightclubs, featuring music from DJs and dueling pianos, plus themed photo ops and festive decor. Tickets are $12.65 before taxes. The 21+ celebration is from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. March 14 at 9101 International Drive in Orlando. More information: liveatthepointeorlando.com
The Lucky Leprechaun Irish Pub has a full slate of activities with live music, Irish dance, corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and fish and chips. The event starts at 11 a.m. March 17 at 7032 International Drive in Orlando. More information: facebook.com
The Milk District hosts a St. Patrick’s Day bar and bites crawl with drink and food specials, plus a costume contest and free swag. Attendees can bring bikes and link up with Kyle’s Bike Shop or wander between 17 participating venues on foot. Tickets are $10 in advance for the event from 6-10 p.m. March 13 at 2408 E. Robinson St. in Orlando. More information: facebook.com/TheMilkDistrict
Aileen Perilla, Special to the Orlando Sentinel
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Wall Street Plaza in downtown Orlando. (Orlando Sentinel file)
The City of Mount Dora hosts a St. Patrick’s Day block party with live entertainment and festive fun in the heart of downtown. Food and beverage concessions are available from Pisces Rising and Backporch Pizza. The event is from 6-9 p.m. March 17 at 230 W. 4th Ave. in Mount Dora. More information: mountdora.gov
The City of Ocoee hosts a St. Patrick’s Day block party with games, rides, live music, food trucks and contests, including a shamrock scavenger hunt, a pot of gold guessing game and a gold coin chopstick challenge. The festivities take place from 6-9 p.m. March 13 on McKey St. in downtown Ocoee. More information: 407-905-3180
Oviedo’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival is free and family-friendly with live entertainment and family-friendly activities, plus fresh Guinness, Smithwick’s and Harp on draft and food trucks. Enjoy Irish dancers, stilt-walkers, face painting and more at Center Lake Park. The event has free attendance, but beer punch cards can be purchased for those ages 21 and older. The festivities are 4-9 p.m. March 14 at 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. More information: cityofoviedo.net
Promenade at Sunset Walk features a free-admission weekend festival with performances from “DJ Leprechaun” and dueling pianos, plus leprechauns and street performers. Several restaurants offer green beer and food specials. The festivities are from 2-11 p.m. March 17 at 3251 Margaritaville Blvd. in Kissimmee. More information: sunsetwalk.com
Scenes from the 17th St. Patrick’s Day Mighty Festival, hosted by Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Raglan Road’s Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival is back this year with food specials, live entertainment, plenty of drinks and merriment at Disney Springs. Find the festivities daily from March 13-17 at 1640 E. Buena Vista Drive in Orlando. More information: raglanroad.com/mighty-festival-2026
Sanford’s Shamrock Shakedown: St. Paddy’s Day Block Party is coming to Seminole County with live music, bagpipers, food trucks, vendors and craft beer in a family-friendly environment. The festivities are 4-9 p.m. March 15 in downtown Sanford. More information: sanfordfl.gov
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SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival coincides with St. Patrick’s Day, welcoming themed entertainers, Irish music and tastes of Ireland. The festivities are included with theme park admission March 17 at 7007 Sea World Drive in Orlando. More information: seaworld.com
St. Cloud hosts a “Paint the Cloud Green” event with a 5K glow run, a St. Baldrick’s head-shaving fundraiser, live music and food trucks from 5-11 p.m. March 15 in St. Cloud. More information: stcloudfl.gov
Tactical Brewing Co. releases a new “Irish Goodbye” beer and green beer for St. Patrick’s Day, plus extended hours from noon-10 p.m. March 17 at 4882 New Broad St. in Orlando. More information: facebook.com/TacticalBeer
The St. “Practice” Day Pub Crawl invites revelers to Orlando’s Wall Street and nearby area bars to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Tickets, which cost $24 in advance or $29 on event day, include four free drinks and admission to all participating venues beginning at 8 p.m. March 14. More information: orlandopubcrawl.com
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl gathers people to party at half a dozen venues in downtown Orlando with drinks included with each ticket, which costs $31.62 in advance. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. March 14 at 19 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando. More information: crawlwith.us
PubCrawls.com hosts two different events in Orlando. Find specials and festivities on March 14 and 17. Tickets cost $20-$30 each. More information: pubcrawls.com
The Leprechaun Run 5K hosted by the American Legion presents its 3rd annual event with an Irish-themed fun run in Cassadaga the weekend after St. Patrick’s Day. Free pancakes and beer (for those 21 and older) are available after the race, which costs $25 to register in advance (or closer to the event). The race begins at 8 a.m. March 21 at 109 Cassadaga Road in Lake Helen. More information: runsignup.com
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