St. Patrick's Day Parade

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations | March 16-17, 2024

Plan your weekend around all the events happening downtown!

March 7, 2024

The luck and legacy of the Irish in the Quad Cities are getting ready to once again paint the town green! Find your party to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in downtown Davenport this year! Keep checking back in as more events are announced...

 

Grand Parade XXXVII

The St. Patrick Society presents Grand Parade XXXVIII on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM - the Nation's only bi-state St. Patrick's Parade

The Grand Parade begins at the corner of 4th Ave. and 23rd St. in Rock Island. The parade will travel through downtown Rock Island, across the Mississippi River via the Centennial Bridge, and proceed east on 3rd St. through downtown Davenport to the RiverCenter.

The Post Parade Bash will follow the Grand Parade at the RiverCenter from 1-4 PM, featuring the presentation of The Grand Parade trophy winners, food, drink, memorabilia, The Don't Be Brothers, the Barley House Band, and Irish dancers.
*NOTE: Entry to the Post Parade Bash is by St. Patrick Society membership only. Memberships may be purchased at the door for $20.00 (You do not need to be Irish to join the St. Patrick Society). Children age 16 and younger, accompanied by a paying adult, will be admitted at no charge.

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CASI 42nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Race

The Center for Active Seniors St. Patrick's Day 5K Race will kick off Saturday, March 16th. The race will start and finish on 2nd St. between Harrison and Main.

  • 9 AM - Sears Manufacturing 1/4 Mile Tot Trot
  • 9:30 AM - Eaton 1-Mile Family Run
  • 10 AM - Vibrant Credit Union 5K Race

Online late registration is open through March 14th to sign up for each event. 

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Kilkenny's Irish Pub Tent Party (300 W. 3rd Street)

Kilkenny's Irish Pub is hosting their annual St. Patrick's Day Parade party on Saturday, March 16th from 8 AM - 5 PM. Enjoy Green Beer, Bloody Mary's, Irish Car Bombs, and Good Times.

Join them under their back patio tent and listen to live music all day long!

  • 6 AM: Bar Opens
  • 8 AM - 10 AM: Caleb Talbott
  • 11 AM - 1 PM: Pleasure Cruze
  • 2 PM - 5 PM: Kevin Presbrey

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Mac's Tavern St. Patrick's Day Celebration (316 W. 3rd Street)

Mac's Irish Tavern is a must stop spot for St. Patty's Day! And a great viewing location for the Grand Parade! Opening early at 8 AM for the parade, Mac's will be serving up lots of Guinness and Green Beer on tap, along with an outdoor beer tub on Saturday, March 16th.

  • 8 AM: Bar Opens
  • 11 AM: Food service - Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepard's Pie, Reubens, Burgers, Chicken Tenders and Fries

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Armored Gardens Irish Breakfast & Post Parade Party (315 Pershing Avenue)

Armored Gardens is kicking off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday, March 16th from 10 AM - Noon with an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet including corned beef & hash, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon. In addition, you’ll receive one free Domestic Beer Personal Pitcher (with proof of 21+). 

Tickets for $20 must be purchased in advance.

Starting at 1 PM, join in on the post-parade fun with a bounce house, face painter, and balloon animal artist (free of charge).

          

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Tiphanie's St. Patrick's Day Brunch (210 E. 2nd Street)

Get a taste of authentic Irish cuisine at Tiphanie's Restaurant, Bakery & Bar either before, during or after the Grande Parade! Saturday, March 16th from 9 AM - 1 PM, Chef McMahon will be cooking up Corned Beef & Hash, Irish Stew and Soda Bread, Guinness & Honey Glazed Pork, Blarney Stones and more!

St. Patrick's Day Brunch is $26/person. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.

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Me & Billy's "Classic Day of Fun" (200 West 3rd Street)

A classic location to watch the Grand Parade marching on 3rd Street! Let the fun begin at Me & Billy on Saturday, March 16th:

  • 9 AM - Doors Open
  • 10 AM - Kitchen Opens

   

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Boozie's Bar & Grill "Lets Get Shamrocked" Weekend (114 W. 3rd Street)

Prepare to get "shamrocked" at Boozie's electrifying St. Patrick's Day weekend celebration:

  • Thursday, March 14th - Music Bingo at 7 PM 
  • Friday March 15th - Karaoke at 9:30 PM; DJ Donte at The Loft at 10 PM
  • Saturday, March 16th - Karaoke at 9:30 PM; DJ Barry at The Loft at 10 PM

   

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Daiquiri Factory Shamrock Shakedown (303 W. 3rd Street)

Listen to live music and dance with an Irish Quaalude in your hand starting at 9 AM at DaqFaq!

  • 8 - 11 AM: Irish Breakfast
  • 11 AM - 11 PM: Irish Lunch

   

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M Lounge St. Patrick's Day Party 2024 (217 Brady Street)

It's your LUCKY DAY at M Lounge on Saturday, March 16th! Bar opens at 8 AM with all day food and drink specials, 4 DJs playing music all day and night, St. Patty's Day graphic t-shirts, and "shot fun" contests every 2 hours.

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The Spot Bar & Lounge St. Patrick's Day Party (226 W. 3rd Street)

Food & Drink specials all day on Saturday, March 16th:

  • 9 AM: Bar Opens with Drink & Food specials 
  • 2 - 3 PM: Jameson tasting
  • 8 PM: DJ Slick Nick

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Dam View St. Patrick's Party (410 E. 2nd Street)

Drink specials, hot dogs and cheeseburgers from 7 AM - 11 PM on Saturday, March 16th (while supplies last).

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RAW Cocktail Bar St. Patrick's Day Party (136 E. 3rd Street)

RAW opens early on Saturday, March 16th at 12 PM SHARP with a limited edition St. Patty's Day menu. Can't get much luckier than this!  

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Bootleg Hill Honey Meads St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza (321 E. 2nd Street)

Kick back to some live Irish music performances on Saturday, March 16th:

  • 1 PM: The Mand (Half Man, Half Band)
  • 5 PM: Jim Perron


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UP Skybar & City Loafers St. Patrick's Day celebration (215 N. Main Street)

Revel in the re-opening of the rooftop at UP Skybar, drink Shamrock Shakes, and eat Corned Beef Egg Rolls on Saturday, March 16th from 2 PM - 12 AM.

    

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While you're here, pay a visit to the Irish-American Family Memorial statue that pays tribute our early Irish immigrants at the corner of 2nd & Harrison Streets.

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Keep checking back in as more events are announced...