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Celebrate the Luck of the Irish at Paddy Fest in St. Pete!

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St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17, 2025, and there are tons of great family-friendly ways to celebrate the luck of the Irish leading up to the day! One of our favorite events is returning for 2025.

Paddy Fest is set to take place at Williams Park in St. Pete for two days of fun on Saturday, March 15. 2025, from 12 pm- 9 pm and will include everything from games to live entertainment, Irish cuisine,  and of course, Guinness and green beer for the grown-ups.

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The event also benefits a good cause—a portion of the proceeds will go toward Ocean Aid 360, a St. Pete-based non-profit that focuses on marine habitat restoration. Early bird admission is $5 (it will be $10 per day), and kids ages 13 and younger are free to attend.

Keep reading to learn more about this event and what to know before you go.

What is there to do at Paddy Fest?

Kids' Zone

Paddy Fest will feature tons of fun for the whole family, including the littlest leprechauns! Mascots like Pete the Pelican and Ray the SeaDog will be there for meet and greets, and there will even be a real unicorn to take pictures with!

Live Entertainment

What would be an Irish celebration without some true Irish entertainment? You can experience the sounds of bagpipers, live DJs, and more. You can view the full schedule here.

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Irish Dancers at Paddy Fest St. Pete

Vendors

There will be over 40 vendors at Paddy Fest, selling everything from food to apparel to home goods. Some of the confirmed vendors that you can peruse while you're there are:

  • 1771 Designs
  • Autism Acceptance Allstars
  • Central Cigars
  • Folksy Love
  • Gaelic Football
  • Glitter and Giggles
  • Irish Trinkets
  • Mystical Unicorn Munchies
  • Neicys Popsicles
  • Suncoast Irish and Gaelic Heritage
  • Vintage Celt

In addition to local vendors, you can also purchase Paddy's Fest official merchandise while you're there. You can check out a full list of vendors and official merchandise on Paddy Fest's site.

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Paddy Fest St. Pete Merchandise

Irish Eats and Food Trucks

Festivalgoers can pop into Mary Margaret's Old Irish Tavern. Mary Margaret's is St. Pete's authentic Irish Tavern and will be serving their traditional Irish food and whiskeys along with proper pints. The restaurant is located at the end of the park at 29 3rd. Street South.

There will also be several food trucks on-site.

Multiple bars will be spread throughout the festival serving up drinks like Guinness, green beer, and whisky.

Paddy Fest details and location

Where:

Williams Park
350 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL

When? 

Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 am-9 pm.

How much is admission?

Early bird admission is $5 online. It will be $10 day of. Kids ages 13 and younger are free to attend.

 

 

Website: paddyfeststpete.com

 

All images courtesy of Paddy Fest St. Pete