The Springfield Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, presented by Brightspeed, returns to C-Street and Downtown Springfield on March 15, 2025! This classic Springfield event returns for its 42nd parade, under the management of the Downtown Springfield Association.
The Cobras
Ozark Mountain Parrot Heads
Pappy’s Place BBQ
Moxy Hotel
Rescue One
Sláinte! Join Finnegan’s Wake in Park Central Square on Saturday, March 15 for a cold one at Finn’s Beer Garden between noon and 6 p.m.
Come hungry because Down South Fried Fish Co., Fizz Sips-n-Sweets and Tinga Tacos will be in the square for lunch and snacks!
The Ultimate St. Patrick’s Day After-Party
Celebrate in style at the Moxy Hotel before or after the
parade with food & drink specials all day, starting at 11 a.m.
Enjoy live music featuring Rolfe and Friends from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Eyrie Rooftop Bar. This party is 21+ and
FREE so don’t miss out!
March 15 , 4-7 p.m.
Drunken Bruncheon at Finnegan’s Wake
Featuring house made Corned Beef Hash and a hearty Breakfast Plate with Bloody Marys, Irish Coffee, Mimosas, and of course, all the Green Beer you can handle! Plus plenty of Irish fare including Finn’s award winning Reuben, Bangers & Mash, Fish & Chips and Corned Beef & Cabbage!
March 15 & 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Promotion at the Discovery Center
The Discovery Center is the perfect post-parade destination for family fun! Enjoy 20% off Memberships, exciting giveaways throughout the day and the lucky 317th paying guest of the day wins a FREE membership!
March 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lucky Chams Xurro
This limited edition Lucky Chams Xurro & Shake is here! Crunchy, sweet and topped with your favorite cereal. Available during March only!
March, noon-8 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day at Shot Shack
Purchase wristbands for the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl to join in on the fun! There will be a live DJ set from Power 96.5’s The Ginge.
March 15, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
Your $10 wristband gets you into 10 of the best venues in Downtown Springfield: Bizarre Bar, The Vault, Dublin’s Pass, Civil Kitchen, J.O.B. Public House, Best of Luck Beer Hall, Shot Shack, Finnegan’s Wake, Big Whiskey’s and Hour House! Wristbands are available at your favorite participating location now, plus Stick It In Your Ear or Discount Smokes!
March 15, 9 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Hold Fast
Enjoy drink specials, live music from Allie Grace and delicious food from Good Pizza Company to celebrate St. Paddy’s in style! Grab a Jameson Slushie or Green Beer, plus there will be a shot + pint Special (Tullamore D.E.W. & Hold Fast Pint), Non-Alcoholic Irish Red and Irish Dry Ale and Non-Alcoholic Six-Pack Mixer TO-GO.
March 15, Noon-11 p.m.
C-Street St. Patrick’s Weekend Celebration and Punchcard Stroll
Pick up your punchcard at participating C-Street
Businesses, Get five stamps from 5 different businesses over the weekend, fill out your info on the card and then drop it into one of the lucky pots at Le Doux’s Furniture & Whatnots, Big Momma’s, Springfield Mercantile, Eurasia, & Lindberg’s. Three Prize Pots to be given away with more than $1,000 worth of prizes from your favorite C-Street businesses.
March 14, 15 & 16
Preview of the C-Street City Market
Celebrate at the C-Street City Market’s Special St. Patrick’s Day Market for a day filled with fun, shopping, and festivities!
March 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Shamrock Sensory Play Day with Princesses of the 417 at Celebrations On C-Street
At this come and go event your little one can explore and imagine with flag crafts (to wave during the parade!), a slime station, tattoos, balloon dance parties, side walk chalk, bubbles and more! Plus characters who will be appearing in the parade will be scheduled for story times and meet & greets! Tickets are $15 for participants ages 1+ and accompanying grown ups are free!
March 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bagpipers at BrewCo.
Hear the IAFF Local 152 Pipes (and drums) live out in front and inside of BrewCo. Enjoy a Springfield Brewing Company’s McDaniel’s Irish Stout and listen to some fantastic Irish sounds. Best St. Patrick’s costumes (male and female) will win a prize.
March 16, 2-3 p.m.
