St. Patrick’s Day is officially near, Victoria!
It’s time to celebrate the luck of the Irish with traditional music, Guinness or green beer, and include as many shamrock-related things in your outfit choices!
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are infectious, and whether you’re Irish or not, we’ve rounded up the best events and places to celebrate around Victoria this Monday.
Don’t forget to wear green! Here are seven ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in and around Victoria:
Irish Times Pub: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party
Head into the heart of downtown to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Irish Times Pub!
Live music will be taking place throughout the weekend, and Monday will feature Jeremy Walsh, Araen, and Black Angus will be playing throughout the day, starting at 12 p.m.
Cover charge is $20 on Monday.
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- Where: Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street
- When: Saturday, March 15th to Monday, March 17th—performance times vary
Bard & Banker: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party
Starting on Saturday, March 15th and running until Monday, March 17th, the Bard & Banker invites everyone over to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Enjoy live music throughout the weekend, with Monday’s highlights including Q & Charlie, Max Mackrill and more.
Plus, there’ll be specials on select menu items such as Guinness, Jameson and more.
- Where: Bard & Banker, 1022 Government Street
- When: Saturday, March 15th to Monday, March 17th—performance times vary
Penny Farthing Pub: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party
Experience fantastic live music all weekend long, featuring your favorite Irish folk songs and more!
Dance, sing, and party like the Irish—and don’t forget to wear green!
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- Where: Penny Farthing Pub, 2228 Oak Bay Avenue
- When: Saturday, March 15th to Monday, March 17th—performance times vary
Thrifty Foods St. Patrick’s Day Festival
The countdown is on for our Thrifty Foods St. Patrick’s Day Festival!
Live music from Daniel Lapp, Ivonne Hernandez, Coastline, BC Fiddle Orchestra and the O’Brien School of Irish Dance will all come together for this free family festival.
Plus, there will be market vendors, bouncy castles, crafts, magician and balloons!
- Where: Government Street
- When: Monday, March 17th from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cookeilidh at Six Mile Pub
Get your “Green On” and head down to the Six Mile Pub for the happiest St. Patrick’s celebration on the Island!
They’ll have plenty of great food from their menu, craft beer, Guinness on tap, and of course, toe tappin’, hand clappin’ Irish and Celtic tunes, featuring Cookeilidh!
There’s no cover charge for this event.
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- Where: Six Mile Pub + Eatery, 494 Island Highway, View Royal
- When: Monday, March 17th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Shamrock Shadows: Victoria’s Irish Spirits
Join the crew at Discover the Past Ghostly Walks as they lead you on a St. Patrick’s Day spirit walk!
They’ll be discussing Irish beliefs about the paranormal, folkloric creatures, and historic stories that connect Victoria with Ireland.
Tickets are between $13 and $23 and can be booked here.
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- Where: Meet up at the Visitor Centre, 812 Wharf Street
- When: Monday, March 17th from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia
Sixty Watt Trivia is throwing a St. Patrick’s Day trivia night at Christies Carriage House Pub and you’re invited!
Partake in some classic random general knowledge with a touch of the Irish. Naturally, wear green and have fun.
There will be some extra prizes and giveaways too!
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- Where: Christies Carriage House Pub, 1740 Fort Street
- When: Monday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m.
