2026 St Patrick’s Day Events in the US states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on the 17th of March to commemorate St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

What was once a religious holiday has become an international celebration of Ireland, our culture and our history. In Ireland and beyond, the day is marked through parades, music, Irish dancing, traditional Irish food and wearing the colour green!

Take a look at the events listed below to see how St Patrick's Day is being celebrated across our consular region, and what is taking place near you!

Arkansas

25th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Little Rock, Arkansas

• Saturday, 14 March, 1:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.irisharkansas.org/

23rd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade Hot Springs, Arkansas

• Tuesday, 17 March, 6:30 pm
• Link for more info: https://shorteststpats.com/

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Eureka Springs, Arkansas

• Saturday, 14 March, 2:00pm - 3:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.visiteurekasprings.com/event/2026-st-patricks-day-parade/

Kansas

Delano Paddy’s Day Parade Delano Wichita, Kansas

• Saturday, 14 March, 10:00am – 6:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.visitwichita.com/events/annual-events/st-patricks-day-parade/

Topeka St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by KSNT

• Saturday, 14 March, 10:00 am
• Link for more info: https://www.irishcluboftopeka.com/parade

48th annual St. Patrick’s Day run Manhattan, Kansas

• Saturday, 21 March
• Link for more info: https://www.stpatsmhk.com/

St. Patrick’s Day parade, Overland Park, Kansas

• Saturday, 7 March
• Link for more info: https://www.visitoverlandpark.com/events/annual-events/st-patricks-day-parade/

Louisiana

Celtic Bayou Festival Lafayette, Louisiana

• Friday, 13 March and Saturday 14 March
• Link for more info: https://www.celticbayoufestival.com/

The 41st Annual Wearin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Saturday, 14 March 11:00 am
• Link for more info: https://wearinofthegreen.com/

Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade New Orleans, Louisiana

• Saturday, 14 March, 1:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.neworleans.com/event/irish-channel-st-patricks-day-parade/3726/

Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick's Day Parade New Orleans, Louisiana

• Tuesday, 17 March, 6:30 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.neworleans.com/event/downtown-irish-club-st-patricks-day-parade/98921/

Missouri

57th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade St. Louis, Missouri

• Saturday, 14 March,12:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://irishparade.org/the-parade/

Kansas City St. Patrick's Parade Kansas City, Missouri

• Tuesday, 17 March, 11:30 am
• Link for more info: https://www.kcirishparade.com/

St. Patrick's Day Parade St. Charles, Missouri

• Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/1039/St-Patricks-Day-Parade

Oklahoma

Tulsa Irish Fest, Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Friday, 13 March to Sunday, 15 March
• Link for more info: https://www.tulsairishfest.org/

Choctaw- Irish Friendship Fest Calera, Oklahoma

• Friday, 13 March and Saturday 14 March, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Link for more info: https://choctawculturalcenter.com/event/choctaw-irish-friendship-festival/?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=big-7-events&utm_campaign=events

shamROCK the Gardens: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Tuesday, 17 March, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://myriadgardens.org/events/shamrock-the-gardens-2026/

Stockyards City St. Patrick's Parade, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Saturday, 14 March, 10:00 am
• Link for more info: https://www.stockyardscity.org/calendar.html#!event/2026/3/14/st-patrick-apos-s-parade

Texas

Mozart’s Irish festival Austin, Texas

• Saturday, 14 March, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.showclix.com/tickets/mozarts-irish-festival

65th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Houston, Texas

• Saturday, 14 March, 12:00 pm
• Link for more info: Houston St. Patrick's Parade – Keeping the love of the Irish heritage alive in our daily lives.

St Patrick's Day River Parades and celebrations at the San Antonio River Walk, Texas

• Saturday, 15 March, to Sunday, 16 March
• Link for more info: https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/st-patricks-river-parade-celebrations/

Alamo wreath laying San Antonio, Texas

• Tuesday, 17 March
• Link for more info: http://harpandshamrock.org/events

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival Dallas, Texas

• Saturday, 14 March, 9:00am -3:00 pm
• Link for more info: https://www.dallasstpp.com/

North Texas Irish Festival Dallas, Texas

• Friday, 6 March - Sunday 8, March
• Link for more info: https://www.ntif.org/

St. Patrick’s Day events Shamrock, Texas

• Thursday, 12 March, to Sunday, 15 March
• Link for more info: https://www.shamrockstpatricks.com/