Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these 9 events in Birmingham

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Five Points South Birmingham St. Patrick's Day parade
Birmingham’s Five Points South St. Patrick’s Day parade (Five Points South Bham / Facebook)

It’s your *lucky* day! March 17 is coming up, and we’ve rounded up a few ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day across Birmingham.

1. St. Paddy’s Day Irish Murder Mystery Dinner

Arlington in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham’s Arlington House (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Immerse yourself into the Irish culture with a murder mystery dinner. It’s interactive, fun and at the historic Arlington House!

2. St. Paddy’s Day Southside 5K

Alchemy Run Crew is partnering with Children’s of Alabama for the St. Paddy’s Day 5K in Southside.

The best part? 100% of proceeds from the race (including merchandise sold) will go to local organizations.

Right after the race, you can celebrate at Birmingham’s 41st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities.

3. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Five Points South

Five Points South
(Five Points South Bham / Facebook)

Five Points South comes to life every March for one of the most iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Bham.

From a parade, an Irish flag raising, a kid’s zone and more, the annual Five Points celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is one you can’t miss. Wear your green and get ready to celebrate in the heart of Five Points South.

4. 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Beef’s at The Grove

Hoover’s St. Patrick’s celebration is back for its 15th year.

There will be live music, activities for kids and plenty of Irish-inspired food and drinks.

5. St. Patrick’s Party @ The Edge

(Pat Byington / Bham Now)
The Edge, Homewood’s newest event venue. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

The Edge is an outdoor entertainment hub with food, drinks, retail and green space on Green Springs Highway in Homewood.

You can support local businesses and listen to live music at the St. Patrick’s Party this March.

6. St. Pat’s Sunday @ Avondale Brewing Company

Avondale Brewing Co. is the perfect place to catch a show. Photo by Libby Foster for The Bama Buzz.
Enjoy good drinks, music and more at St. Pat’s Sunday at Avondale Brewing Co. (Bham Now)

Great local brews: check. Free live music from Hannaward Pass: check. Red Mountain Crawfish: check.

All ages and all pups are allowed for a fun afternoon at Avondale Brewing Company for their St. Pat’s Sunday.

See you there!

St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls

Back Forty brews for national drink beer day
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day all weekend long at Birmingham bars. (Beth Cunningham / Bham Now)

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to let loose and explore downtown Birmingham bars.

You can celebrate with new and old friends through these bar crawls:

How are you spending your St. Patrick’s Day in Birmingham? Let us know @bhamnow.

Callie Morrison
Callie Morrison
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