4 Must-Do St. Patrick’s Day Activities in Dublin
You don’t need a plane to get a taste of Ireland. Dublin, Ohio’s Irish Attitude offers fun year-round, and with St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate?
Dublin hosts the greenest and grandest St. Patrick’s Day parade where over 20,000 spectators gather in Downtown Dublin to watch bands, floats, bagpipers, leprechauns, Irish dancers and even St. Patrick himself march through the streets of Dublin. Grab a seat along the parade route and prepare for some Irish amazement!
After the parade, bring your entire clan to one of Dublin’s Irish pubs. Both the Dublin Village Tavern and Brazenhead have the perfect Irish atmosphere for your lunch or dinner. Head across the river to Fadó Pub & Kitchen for their first St. Patrick’s Day Party in Dublin. Fadó is opening their doors and closing the street in Bridge Park to host a two-day block party to celebrate all things Irish. The event will feature Irish dancers, live music and traditional Irish fare such as corned beef and cabbage and specialty cocktails. You won’t want to miss it, get your tickets ahead of time here.
3. Wander Along the Irish Fairy Door Trail
Did you know Dublin, Ohio is home to the nation’s first Irish Fairy Door Trail? Ten fairies have picked their favorite boutiques, sweet shops and coffee houses to make a home in Dublin. Pick up your passport and search for the tiny fairy doors around Downtown Dublin. Find them all and redeem an Irish Fairy Doors of Dublin t-shirt. It’s the perfect post-parade activity for the entire family. Don’t forget to pick up an ice cream cone, cupcake or souvenir along the way. Stop at the Dublin Visitor & Information Center at 9 South High Street after the parade to start the trail.
4. Sip Your Way Through the Celtic Cocktail Trail
Dublin’s restaurants are serving Celtic cocktails to get you in the spirit! Visit 14 establishments who have carefully curated a cocktail with Irish flair. Along the way you’ll visit Irish pubs, a modern Italian kitchen, breweries, a rooftop lounge and more. Visit them all and redeem an exclusive Celtic Cocktail Trail t-shirt, proof of your Irish accomplishment. Easy as that. Pick up your Trail Guide at the Dublin Visitor and Information Center to get started.
To plan your St. Patrick’s Day visit to Dublin, Ohio, visit VisitDublinOhio.com.
Not enough Irish for you?
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