As a kid, I wasn’t particularly excited about Saint Patrick’s Day because we weren’t Irish, so it wasn’t a big deal in our family. As an adult, I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans! It’s honestly my favorite part of springtime down here. There are tons of activities for the whole family to enjoy, and most of them are free! Let me share some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans in 2025.
St. Patrick’s Day Parades In New Orleans
One of my favorite things about St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans is the parades! I love catching a month’s worth of produce from a float. Who doesn’t?
Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm. It starts on the corner of Napoleon Ave & Tchoupitoulas.
Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Parade
Sunday, March 16, 2025, at NOON. It starts in front of Rummel High School, goes down Severn Avenue to Metairie Road, then Metairie Road to the parish line.
Italian-American St. Joseph’s Parade
Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 6 pm. It starts at Convention Center Blvd and Girod St. and runs through the French Quarter.
Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade
Sunday, March 23, 2025, at NOON and follows the traditional Veterans Blvd route but does not turn down Bonnabel.
Gretna Irish-Italian Parade
Sunday, March 30, 2025, at NOON. The parade starts at Franklin and Burmaster and ends at Huey P Long Ave and 4th Street. There is an after-party under the Market with live music.
St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade
Saturday, April 5, 2025, at NOON and rolls down W. Judge Perez Drive.
New Orleans Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations for Adults
Are you ready to join the festive celebration at one of the biggest street parties of the year and party hard like a true Irishman? Get your game face on for St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans! Celebrate with epic block parties, traditional live music, green beer flowing from taps as far as the eye can see – plus an extra special treat of Irish coffee. Embrace the Irish heritage and the rich history of the City of New Orleans this March 17th at any one of these amazing pubs around town!
Downtown Irish Club’s Block Party
Monday, February 24, 2025, from 12-4 pm at Washington Park. Beer, spirits, food, and live music from Alpha Tribe.
Parasol’s Bar Block Party
Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10 am – 8 pm at 3rd and Constance in the Irish Channel – lots of green beer, food, live music, surprises, and fun!
Tracy’s Block Party
The annual celebration at the end of the Irish Channel (3226 Magazine Street) with lots of green beer, corn beef, and cabbage, and fun. Time and Date TBA
Irish Channel Block Party
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Annunciation Square with live Irish music, food, drinks, and more on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 10 am – 6 pm. Proceeds from the Irish Channel Block Party benefit St. Micheals Special School.
Downtown Irish Club Parade
Monday, March 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. The parade starts at the corner of Burgundy and Piety, goes across Royal St. to Decatur Street, up Canal Street, and ends on Bourbon Street. The parade makes pit stops along the way!
Finn McCool’s Irish Pub
Finn MacCool’s (3701 Banks Street) is always great for St. Patrick’s Day with a block party, Irish Stew, Irish dancing, and live music!
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