Your Happening Guide to get ‘yer GREEN ON in North Delaware. The spirit of the Irish is indeed in the air this month in New Castle County – green beer, Celtic parades and music, traditional Irish cuisine, and more. Here are some of our favorite 2014 GREEN picks for the Luck of the Irish Events. Bookmark this page, we might add a few new along the way.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Wilmington

Sat. March 15th at 12 noon

Break out your GREEN and bring your Irish spirit to the 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Wilmington.  The parade will begin at 4th and King Street and finish at 15th and King Street.  The ICCD’s 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 15, at 12noon in downtown Wilmington. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Hooley will follow the parade. The Hooley will take place at 14th & King Street. A large tent will be at that location to sell commemorative mugs, and to have the annual Hooley. All-you-can-drink beer mugs will be $15 each, and will be honored until the kegs are kicked!

Delaware Humane Association will again be bringing shelter dogs to walk in the parade this year. DHA volunteers, adopters, supporters and friends are encouraged to show your Irish spirit and love of animals by walking along with us, with or without your dogs! To find us, just look for the DHA van at the staging area.

Follow the parade activities on Facebook at “Irish Culture Club of Delaware”, the official host of the Annual Wilmington St. Patrick’s Day Parade – striving to celebrate Irish culture throughout the Delaware area. Learn more www.irishde.org

Shamrock Shuttle Loop | Wilmington

Sat. March 15th 6pm

Delaware’s Biggest St. Paddy’s Day Celebration!

“The Loop” originated in 1979, and regularly draws more than 20,000 people to Wilmington.  There is no official starting point. Select the nightspot you’d like to visit first, pay the cover charge, and you will receive a wristband that gains you admission to all other Loop venues without paying another cover. FREE shuttle buses are provided throughout the evening to transport Loopsters to and from participating venues.  Shuttle service will begin at 6pm to 15 Wilmington venues. For more info, visit Shamrock Shuttle Loop | Wilmington.

LOCAL IRISH PUBS TO CHECK OUT…

17 Days of St. Patrick’s Day | Kildare’s Irish Pub Newark

March 1st – 17th All day

Join Kildare’s March 1st thru the 17th to celebrate 17 Days of Irish Culture and Heritage. Each day Kildare’s will feature an Authentic Irish dish, drink or event to warm you up for the biggest Irish Holiday of the year! From Bangers and Mash to Guinness Beef Stew, to Perfect Pints of Guinness and Jameson 18 year, to the Irish dancers and Irish Bands there will be something for everyone! Visit Kildare’s Newark at newark.kildaresirishpub.com

Don’t forget to purchase your VIP PASS! $25 gives you
– No Cover ALL Weekend (March 14-17)
– Free VIP St. Pat’s Shirt (While Supplies Last)
– Free Breakfast and Pint of Guinness on St. Pat’s

St. Patrick’s Weekend |Catherine Rooney’s Newark & Trolley Square

Sat March 15th thru Mon March 17th  – All Day

Timothy’s Riverfront | Wilmington

Fri, March 14th thru Mon, March 17th

Plan to celebrate ALL WEEKEND LONG with us! Green Beer, Celtic Food, Irish Car Bombs, Dancers & so much more! OFFICIAL LOOP STOP on Sat 3/15: BUY YOUR WRISTBANDS HERE WITH FREE PARKING! Plan ahead to be at Timothy’s for this epic weekend!

IRISH MUSIC….

Catherine Rooney’s Trolley Square

Catherine Rooney’s Wilmington in Trolley Square Friday, March 10 6pm-9pm       

ST. PATRICK’S DAY – PAY IT FORWARD

21st Annual Sponsors’ Dinner and Communion Breakfast

The St. Patrick’s Day Society’s main fund-raising event is the Annual Sponsors’ Dinner and Communion Breakfast. The St. Patrick’s Center relies on the generosity of individuals and churches, civic, corporate and business groups to survive. Since 1994, this event has raised over $1,000,000, which directly funds almost 30% of the operating budget of the St. Patrick’s Center. The Society hosts over 600 people during the dinner and breakfast in the celebration and fellowship of Irish culture while supporting the mission of the St. Patrick’s Center. Click Here to join us

Sunday, March 16, 2014

This is a fun filled night celebrating our mission and thanking all of our donors, sponsors and friends for their support.

5:00 PM: Vigil Mass
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 809 South Broom Street, Wilmington, DE

6:00 PM: Irish Stew Dinner and Cocktail Party
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 809 South Broom Street, Wilmington, DE

Monday, March 17, 2014

St. Patrick’s Day!

7:15 AM: Fellowship and Irish Song
St. Patrick’s Church, 15th & King Street

7:30 AM: St. Patrick’s Day Mass
St. Patrick’s Church, 15th & King Street

8:30 AM: Parade Immediately following Mass
Up King Street to the Double Tree Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel is Located at 700 N. King Street.

9:00 AM Communion Breakfast
Doubletree Hotel, King Street, Downtown Wilmington