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It's that time of year again, the day the Irish (and everyone else who wishes they were) don their best green outfits and celebrate in style. So raid your wardrobe, put on that ‘kiss me I’m Irish’ pin and head into the heart of the city for some great craic and plenty of ways to celebrate St Patrick's Day!
St Patrick's Festival Parade | Queen Street | 16 Mar 2025, 12pm-1pm
Starting at midday, this festive parade will see colourful floats, marching bands, dance performers and more making their way down Queen Street.
Irish Music and Dance Festival | Te Komititanga | 16 Mar 2025, 10.30am-3.30pm
After the St Patrick's Day parade down Queen Street, the celebrations will continue down at Te Komititanga Square (near Commercial Bay/Britomart Station). The entire family will be able to enjoy dancing, music, face-painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts, and more.
2025 St Patrick's Festival Market | Te Komititanga | 16 Mar 2025, 10.30am - 3.30pm
The St Patrick's Festival Market is back and will see plenty of food and drink stalls alongside arts and crafts to celebrate the day down in Te Komititanga.
St Patrick's Weekend at Father Ted's | Father Ted's Pub | 14, 15, 16, 17 Mar 2025
With live music popping off from Friday to Monday of the Saint Patrick's Day weekend, including day bands on Monday 17th of March, Father Ted's is place to be for St Patrick's Day this year!
St Paddy's Day at The Brit | The Brit
$12 Guinness pints will flow all weekend long, from Saturday 15th - Monday 17th March — or until the kegs run out! After last year's overwhelming response, The Brit are back to do it all over again and are gearing up for another epic celebration.
Celebrate St Patrick's Day in style | Danny Doolans
This year, Danny Doolans are doing St Patrick's Day even bigger and better than the last! On Saturday 15th, enjoy live Music from 3pm and try out Paddy's corned beef & colcannon. On Sunday 16th, come on down to see live music as well as a performance by traditional Irish dancers from 11am. On Monday 17th, Doolans will be open from 8am for a full Irish breakfast & a pint with more live music and traditional Irish dance performances from 9am.
Join Danny Doolans for plenty of Craic to celebrate their favourite time of the year!
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Live music | The Munster Inn | 13, 14, 16 March 2025
It’s the Munster Inn’s favourite time of year, Paddy’s Weekend! Why celebrate on one day when you can have a whole weekend? With live music on Thursday, Friday and Sunday to get your weekend off to the right start, Ben, Albi and the Paperbacks will take to the stage, rocking the mic all weekend long, so don’t miss out. So dust off the green shirts and get those dancing shoes on, join us for all the Paddy’s Weekend fun!
Live music & Irish dancing | The Fox | 2:30pm - 10pm
With live music kicking off from 3pm-6pm & 7pm-10pm, as well as Irish dancers to dance up a storm from 2.30pm & 5.30pm, The Fox is the place to be this Paddy's Day!
St Patrick's Weekend | Father Ted's | 14 - 17 March 2025
Live music kicks off the great vibes and good craic from March 14th-17th! For anyone who wants to start the day early, they're open from 10AM on March 16th & 17th—so come and make a day of it!
The line up:
The Paperbacks - March 14th, 10PM
Footshooters - March 15th, 10PM
Shae Snell Duo - March 16th, 10PM
Sean Kelly - March 17th, 4PM
James Gibbons Duo - March 17th, 9PM
Grab a pint, enjoy the tunes, and let’s make it a weekend to remember!
St Patrick's Day Live Music | Good George North Wharf | 16 March, 2025, 3pm
Come on down to spend Paddy's day on the waterfront, where Good George North Wharf will be serving up O'Geoerge's Irish Stout all weekend! With live music from 3pm and performances from The Celtic Connection Irish Duo from 5pm, it's sure to be a lively one!
Look the part | Look Sharp Store
Get your green on for Ireland's national day and head to Look Sharp for green accessories and Irish costumes!
Vector Lights | Auckland Harbour Bridge & Queen Street
The iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge will join many other landmarks across the globe for this annual event. The Queen Street lights will also turn green in celebration of the Irish!
Irish pubs in the city
Father Ted's is an authentic Irish pub, located in the heart of Auckland’s city centre. With live music seven nights a week...
Located at the heart of the Viaduct Basin, Danny Doolans is the quintessential Irish Bar, with live music 7 nights a week.
With specials throughout the week, Munster Inn is a great place to go to settle in for a nice meal and a couple rounds.
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Last updated:
18 March 2025
