Top 10 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Dutchess

Date Published: February 25, 2020

Leap Day Concert
When: February 29, 2020 | Where: Millbrook Vineyard & Winery, Millbrook
Get your Irish on a wee bit early this year and celebrate Leap Day at the Vineyard! Enjoy live music by WildCat Creek – a 6-piece band based in the Berkshire Mountains of New England. Their repertoire starts in Ireland taking you on a musical world tour of the British Isles, Europe, and North America. Ticket includes one glass of Tap Wine and a bag of popcorn! Chili, cheese plates, and wine will be available for purchase throughout the afternoon. Concert will start at 12pm and last until 4pm. Seating is limited so reserve your spot today!

First Friday Poughkeepsie: St. Paddy’s Celebration
When: March 6, 2020 | Where: City of Poughkeepsie
First Friday Poughkeepsie is partnering with Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse and Juan Murphys to celebrate an early St. Patrick's Day! Food and drink specials will be available at both locations. Grab a drink and enjoy the live music entertainment and Irish step dancers throughout the evening!

Dutchess County St. Patrick's Day Parade & Shamrock Run Wappinger Falls
When: March 7, 2020 | Where: Wappingers Falls
Spend an afternoon in Wappingers Falls taking part in some St. Patrick’s Day fun! Watch and cheer as the 25th annual parade makes its way through the village. Or hit the streets for yourself by participating in the Fleet Feet Wappingers Shamrock Run!

Saturday Morning Family Series: Celtic Heels Irish Dance
When: March 14, 2020 | Where: The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck
Joan McGrenaghan and her performing troupe have been delighting audiences for 35 years! Enjoy Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes choreographed to energetic, hand-clapping, toe-tapping instrumentals. A great event for the whole family to enjoy and get in the Irish spirit!

Parade of Green
When: March 14, 2020 | Where: Main Street, Beacon
Come out and celebrate the City of Beacon’s 5^th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green! This must-see tradition travels down Main Street projecting Irish culture, live music, festive costumes and so much more! Spend the day participating in the festivities, strolling the streets and grabbing a pint in Joe’s Irish Pub – a local favorite! Stick around into the evening hours for Second Saturday – a city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month.  Special events, art gallery openings, artist receptions and culinary tastings. Many galleries and shops stay open until 9pm!

St. Patrick’s Day at the Vineyard
When: March 14, 2020 | Where: Milea Estate Vineyard, Staatsburg
Featuring Hudson River Region made ciders, which have won double Gold Medals at the Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition in 2019. Live entertainment will be featured from 3-6pm!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Links at Union Vale
When: March 14, 2020 | Where: Links at Union Vale, Lagrangeville
The Links invites you to join them for and evening of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! Serving a delicious traditional Irish buffet and live performance by the famous Mclean Avenue Band! A collection of well-known Irish/Celtic performers who combine tradition with masterpiece and form an electrifying and dynamic sound! And of course, what is St. Patrick's Day without Irish Step Dancers?! Get your tickets today!

Lucky Hops Craft Beer Festival
When: March 14, 2020 | Where: Revel 32, Poughkeepsie
What better way to celebrate S.t Patrick’s Day than with King's Court Brewing Company and Revel32 for their Lucky Hops Craft Beer Festival! Entry gives you access to over twenty New York State craft breweries with a selection of 40+ beers, live music provided by Rivergrass band, Irish dancers, cash bar on the balcony available, games, food vendors, and more. Enjoy tastings from some of our favorites right here in Dutchess including King’s Court Brewing Company, Mill House Brewing Company, Cousins Ale Works, Blue Collar Brewery and more!

An Offering of Irish Music & Monologues
When: March 15, 2020 | Where: Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook
Join us in the historic village of Red Hook for authentic Irish music over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, presented by the Hudson River Consort. Music featuring James Ruff, Warren Kelder and Christine Gummere. Wine, seltzer and light refreshments will be included!

Celtica
When: March 20, 2020 | Where: MJN – Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center, Poughkeepsie
Celtica is bringing their high energy, bagpipe driven, celtic hard rock act to the Hudson Valley in for St. Patrick’s Day! As an international ensemble, the band combines the powerful sounds of the Great Highland Bagpipes with a powerful rock band and a masterly played violin that expands their unique style with symphonic-epic melodies. Influences include Irish Folk, Symphonic Metal and Scottish traditions. More information here, and tickets on sale through Ticketmaster.