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Looking for the best St. Patrick’s Day happenings in our corner of Massachusetts? This page rounds up the big parade energy, family-friendly dinners, Irish dance, road-race fun, and a few properly festive ways to paint the weekend green.
Worcester • Friday, March 13
Time: 5:45 PM
Location: Pinecrest / Scandinavian Athletic Club (SAC Park), Worcester
A festive Friday-night kickoff with corned beef, Irish dance, and live entertainment from Chuck and Mud and Dublin Down. A strong “start the weekend early” option if you want the holiday spirit before parade day.
Read MoreWorcester • Saturday, March 14
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Christ the King Church, Worcester
A quieter and more traditional stop on the weekend calendar, this Mass is listed by the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade organizers as an official parade-weekend event.
Read MoreWorcester • Saturday, March 14
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Check-In: Bay State Brewery & Tap Room, Worcester
This one leans full send. The crawl includes multiple Worcester stops, drink vouchers, food specials at select venues, a mid-party, and an after-party. If your St. Patrick’s plan involves a lot of green and a very low chance of being home early, here you go.
Read MoreWorcester • Saturday, March 14
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove Street, Worcester
A traditional St. Patrick’s dinner with presold tickets priced for families. This is a more classic community-style celebration for anyone who wants the holiday without the bar-crawl chaos.
Read MoreSouthborough • Saturday, March 14
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Parish Hall, St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road, Southborough
This annual Southborough celebration features Irish step dancing, a traditional meal prepared by the Knights of Columbus, and a bring-a-dessert-to-share vibe that feels properly hometown.
Read MoreWorcester • Sunday, March 15
Time: Kids Run 10:30 AM • 5K Run/Walk 11:00 AM
Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland Street, Worcester
Run it, walk it, or just admire the people who somehow have race energy before noon. The course follows the parade route, which makes this one of the most Worcester St. Patrick’s traditions on the board.
Read MoreWorcester • Sunday, March 15
Time: Noon
Route: Park Avenue from Webster Square toward Elm Park
The big one. Worcester’s 44th annual parade is set to bring bands, floats, marchers, and full-on Park Ave energy back to the city. If you only make it to one St. Patrick’s event this year, this is the headliner.
Read MoreGrafton • Sunday, March 15
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: St. James Church, 89 Main Street, South Grafton
A community celebration with vespers, a concert in St. James Hall, Roots & Relics from 3 to 4, and Murphy’s Irish Dancers from 4 to 5. Nicely suited for anyone who wants live Irish music without battling parade crowds all afternoon.
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