When March 17 falls on a weekday, the shamrock celebrations start the weekend before and continue straight through the weekend after. This year, St. Pat’s is on a Thursday, so we’ve been seeing green and being green for days. Most of the big stuff is planned for Saturday, March 19, so you haven’t missed out on the green beer yet!

Celebrating St. Patricks Day 2022 in Charlotte

Magically Delicious

Parties Go Bragh!

Camp North End is hosting its first St. Patrick’s Day-themed beverage crawl — dubbed the Clover Crawl — on March 17 from 6-9 p.m. with special drinks from participating beverage tenants, a limited-edition Camp North End cup and live music.

For $30, Clover Crawl participants will receive a limited-edition Camp North End cup and a punch-card lanyard to redeem one spring-inspired libation from each of the four participating vendors including:

• Black Moth Bars: Hunky Dory (Vodka, Strawberry-Chamomile Cordial, Lime, Ginger Beer)
• NoDa Company Canteen: Strawberry Lemonade Sangria, Red Citrus Plum Sangria, wine by the glass, or draft beer
• Free Range Brewing: Free Range Beer on Draft
• Popbar: Cotton Candy Lemonade

Local string band Elonzo Wesley will be performing in the Boileryard during the Clover Crawl. Tickets are available online at camp.nc/visit/events and a limited number of tickets will be available on-site the day of the event. Participants should check in at 300 Camp Road at The Mount to get their cup and punch-card lanyard. Clover Crawl is a completely outdoor event and will move forward rain or shine.

This crawl runs over two weekends, with the SE bars participating on March 19:

Slate (Check in) | Oak Room | All American Pub | Hot Taco | The Union | Tavern on the Tracks | Charlotte Beer Garden | Resident Culture SE | Hoppin | Lost and Found | SlingShot | 1501 S Mint | Bulldog Taproom | Trolley Barn

The Baxter Village (Ft Mill) Spring Festival & St. Patrick’s Parade returns from 2-6PM on Saturday, March 19th at the intersection of I-77/Exit 85 and Highway 160.

The festival offers more than 125 vendors, live entertainment, interactive fun, music, artisans, crafts, food/beer/wine/beverages, shopping, and more. The 5 p.m. St. Patrick’s Parade features more than 100 units, including bands, shriners performance units, bagpipers, Irish Dancers, classic cars, clowns, floats and more. There’s also plenty of free parking. And, there’s still plenty of time to participate in the parade – no sign-up, just show up at 4:15 p.m. in the north lot of the Baxter-Close YMCA in Baxter Village, with your float, decorated Golf Cart/Jeep/Truck, wrapped vehicle, walking units, church or youth organization, scooters and more.