Harry Chapin Food Bank and Sugarshack Downtown are partnering on St. Patrick’s Day to address hunger and food insecurity in Southwest Florida with ShamROCKed, an all-day live music festival and block party in Bonita Springs.
ShamROCKed will feature six bands on two stages, a lucky ‘stache and beard contest, green beer and drink specials, shamrock sip-and-paint parties, food trucks, vendors, face painting, yard games, Irish dancing and more.
Through the St. Paddy’s Day Pantry Project, attendees who bring donations of two or more non-perishable food items will receive free admission; otherwise, general admission is $10. Foods in high demand include breakfast bars, canned fish or chicken, dry or canned beans, canned vegetables, pasta and pasta sauces, cooking oil, dry milk, peanut butter and jelly, rice and canned soups.
ShamROCKed activities begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at two adjacent locations: Riverside Park, 10450 Reynolds St. in Bonita Springs, and Sugarshack Downtown, 27421 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs. Visit SugarshackDowntown.com/shamrocked for a detailed event schedule and to purchase tickets in advance.
About Harry Chapin Food Bank
Harry Chapin Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida. In 2025, the nonprofit distributed 38.7 million pounds of food through its agency partners, mobile pantries, mobile markets and programs for local children and seniors. The nonprofit serves nearly 300,000 neighbors per month across Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. Harry Chapin Food Bank is an Agency Partner of United Way, Blueprint Partner of the Naples Children Foundation, rated as a Four-Star Charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum-rated by Candid’s GuideStar. For more information, please visit HarryChapinFoodBank.org or call 239-334-7007.