For a successful St. Patrick’s Day, hit these parades, barcrawls, parties, and festivals.
We ’re always down for a company here in Music City , but this weekend is especially , have ’s say , indulgent . St. Patrick ’s twenty-four hours has finally arrived , and we hope you ’re quick to creep through pubs . If you ’re depend to remain upright , however , you may also parade through East Nashville or even lean a half marathon . Opportunities abound in Nashville to celebrate , so make plans now .
Celebrate the roots of country music at the Music City Irish Fest
Friday , March 17 and Saturday , March 18DonelsonCountry Music traces its roots back to Appalachia and the Scotch - Irish who brought their traditional ethnic music music to the region . That ’s why the fiddle is a central part of many strain , and do n’t call it a violin . The Grand Ole Opry reaches back in account this weekend to honour these traditions with a free Irish Party on the Plaza at the Grand Ole Opry House . Buy a ticket to the Opry show to see Edgar Albert Guest Irish musicians look alongside the country lead of today . Cost:$55 and up
March in the East Nashville St. Patrick’s Parade
Saturday , March 18East NashvilleIt ’s been almost two X since Nashville hosted its last St. Patrick ’s Day parade , and the Irish internet Nashville has decide that was long enough . The group late hosted the Irish ambassador to the US to celebrate their establishment , and they ’ll be precede the parade through the Five stage neighborhood for a day of Gaelic music and frivolity take up at 10 am . price : Free
Rock the Block at the Lucky Stache Bash
Friday , March 17Demonbreun HillNashville ’s longest - running St. Patty ’s party return to Tin Roof on Demonbreun Hill for the favorable 13th installment . They ’ll basically take over the whole block with stria on multiple stages all day and dark , sport Herobust as the star . They ’ll be offering giveaways and toast specials throughout the party to maximize the fun . Cost:$15 - $ 20
Go cross-cultural at Von Patrick’s Day
Friday , March 17GermantownFor one night only , the traditional German beer garden at Von Elrod ’s Beer Hall & Kitchen will morph into an Irish pub for a celebration of the valet de chambre that drive out the snakes . Headliner band Rubik ’s Groove will pump out the greatest hits of the ‘ fourscore and ‘ 90s , and Von Elrod ’s will offer drink deals at multiple bars set up around the venue . Come wear your fine finery , because there will also be a Best Dressed contest with cash loot . Cost:$20 - $ 25
Kick off racing season at the St. Patrick’s Music City Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
Saturday , March 18East NashvilleEven if you ’re not yet in racing shape after a winter of lounge surfriding , lace up your sneakers and head to Shelby Park to take part in a convivial fun run . Three distance from 5 kB to 13.1 miles should challenge most power point , but most of all you ’ll be facilitate to support the Friends of Shelby Park administration that helps to maintain the trail through the democratic park . Cost:$59 and up
Embrace surprise at the Clover Crawl
Friday , March 17DowntownFocusing on business district bars , this crawl starts with a bite of a mystery since the organizers wo n’t text participants the starting localisation until the morning of the event . After that , the surprises will keep on coming as the crew crawl between five bars taking advantage of exclusive drinking special and participate in St. Patty’s - theme games along the way . Cost:$25
Explore some luxe lounges on the lack Bar Crawl
Saturday , March 18North NashvilleEschewing the traditional escort and locating of most barroom crawls , this event showcases the bars and restaurants around Jefferson St. near HBCU Tennessee State University . Buy your wristband for a complimentary brunch at Yay Yay ’s , a complimentary cocktail at each of the five hotspots you ’ll visit , discounted drink and no screen charge . Some of Nashville ’s hot dj will ply the entertainment at each stop . Cost:$50 and up
Rock the Row at the Luck of the Irish Bar Crawl
Friday , March 17Division St./Music RowWhile Lower Broad gets the bulk of St. Patty ’s revelers , the Division St. corridor has its plowshare of rollicking BAR , as well . The party kicks off at Kung Fu Saloon and visits several bar along Division where crawlers will get half - cost crapulence specials , pay nary a cover and bask food for thought special . alive music and DJs will be featured at stops along the crawling itinerary , and personal digital assistant will also host a costume contest for cash and dirty money . Cost:$25.99
Work it for the weekend on the Kiss Me, I’m Irish Crawl
Friday , March 17 through Saturday , March 18DowntownOK , we ’ll admit that all these crawl are begin to run together at this point , but this one is different , we bank ! Why ? Because it lasts for two days , you could make it a weekend of crawling . Other than that , yeah , it ’s pretty much the same business district no blanket / drinkable specials kinda thing . Cost:$20 - $ 60
Crawl a mile in St. Patty’s shoes on the Green Mile Party Bus and Pub Crawl
Saturday , March 18DowntownThis crawl really is different because it offers a company bus option . In increase to the self - guided crawl with discounted drinking at business district cake , participant can sign up for a two - hour head trip on a party bus equipped with a Fireball and Patron shot chiller plus a beer fridge , smoke machines and laser lighter system of rules . Cost:$20 - $ 50
Get Sharm-rock’d at Assembly Food Hall
Friday , March 17DowntownThe monolithic Assembly Food Hall at Fifth + Broadway welcomes all comers to enjoy hot bands , gullible beers and Irish - inspired bite from many of the food vendors spread across multiple floors in two buildings . Seating is first ejaculate - first sat , so pack your comfortable brake shoe and make certain to wear something gullible . price : Free
Grab some deals at The Countrypolitan
Friday , March 17 through Sunday , March 19DowntownThe Countrypolitan is the raw restaurant and bar at Hotel Indigo , and the country they ’ll be celebrating this finicky weekend is Ireland . All weekend long they ’ll be offering drink deals and repast steals , like $ 6 Guinness pints and Jameson shots , specialty Irish - theme cocktail and an $ 18 chef ’s special of cottage ribeye pie and Irish cheddar . In fact , you may spare yourself a bit of cheddar cheese by eat and drinking there . price : loose
Eat some burgers at M.L.Rose
Friday , March 17VariousAll three locations of M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers will lionize St. Patty ’s with brush aside drinks to power your political party . Partake of $ 6 Guinness , $ 5 fleeceable beers , $ 8 Jameson shots , and Irish Drop snapshot . You could even make your own taphouse front crawl by visiting every M.L.Rose in a day . ( Please consider a drive share if you tackle that one.)Cost : Varies
Take in the art of Irish Stepdancing
Friday , March 17DonelsonThe venerable Nashville Palace is best known for country line dancing like the Texas two - step and sweetheart Schottische , but for St. Patrick ’s , they ’re showcasing traditional Irish stepdancing with a performance by a local company . Watch their aviate fundament and prepare to be awe . It ’ll be like ( Cumberland ) River Dance . Cost:$7
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
Music City Irish Fest
Tin Roof Nashville
Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
Team Magic
Kung Fu Saloon
Assembly Food Hall
The Countrypolitan
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers
