Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/15/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free

NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED

Location
Lyric Theatre

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• Arts
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• Food
• Free
• History
• Holidays
• Lex Fun 4 Kids Listing Type
• Music
• Outdoor Activity
• Parade
• Seasonal Fun
• Sponsored Events
• St. Patrick's Day
• Vendor Fair

Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and all things Ireland at the annual Alltech Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! As Lexington’s longest-running civic event, this annual celebration has become a beloved tradition for many in central Kentucky. The festival — which will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring live music, Irish dance performances, food vendors, artisans and more — will kick off with the traditional “Blessing of the Keg” at 10:45 a.m. at Henry A. Tandy Centennial Plaza (formerly known as Fifth Third Pavilion). The parade will take over Main Street starting at 1 p.m. and will conclude with a performance at Tandy Plaza by Carbon Leaf, an award-winning indie rock band known for its lively performances. We hope you’ll join for this joyful and exuberant celebration of Celtic culture!

Due to severe weather potential and a high wind advisory, the Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade scheduled for Saturday has been canceled organizers announced Thursday. Festival performances will be moved indoors to the Lyric Theatre beginning at 10:30 a.m.

“While this was not the decision we wanted to make, the safety of our participants, attendees, event staff and volunteers is our paramount concern,” said Megan Moloney, parade chair. “The potential for severe weather would create difficult conditions for spectators, as well as parade marchers, floats and our stage performers. However, we’re glad to be able to offer a ‘mini-festival’ at the Lyric Theatre.”

The relocated event at the Lyric Theatre will feature performances by local Irish dance groups, pipe bands, and musical groups. An updated entertainment schedule will be released Friday and can be found at https://lexingtonstpatsparade.org/festival/ and on the event’s Facebook page.

The celebration continues on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17 with a performance by Scythian at Transylvania University. Known for their energetic blend of Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian music, Scythian delivers a high-energy concert experience. The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are available for $18 only at transy.edu/tickets.

Event Website

Event Website:https://lexingtonstpatsparade.org/

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