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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 Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 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 2026.

Paddy Fest is set to take place at Williams Park in St. Pete for two days of fun from March 13 to 15, 2026! This festival will include everything from games to live entertainment, Irish cuisine, and of course, Guinness and green beer for the grown-ups.

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

Admission

Friday tickets are free online for those ages 21+. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $25, and kids 14 and under are free. Upgraded and VIP pass upgrades are available! Entire weekend passes are $39.19, or you can grab VIP passes for $87.21 per person.

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! This year the Kids' Zone will be bigger than ever with massive bounce houses, a ball bit, giant slides, a 90-foot obstacle course, and so much more!

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.

Headliners this year include:

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, March 14 and 15
The Byrne Brothers, March 14
Seven Nations, March 15
The Gobshites, March 13
The Bawdy Boys, March 13

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Irish Dancers at Paddy Fest St. Pete

Vendors

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

  • American Irish Luck, LLC
  • Scottish Store Online
  • NoirVibe Studio
  • Sparkle and Shimmer
  • Bronze Hibiscus Candles
  • Morgan Exteriors

and more!

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, like:
Charm City Eats
La Strada Mobile Kitchen
Galvin's Goodies
Pamz Pizza Cones

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? 

March 13-15, 2026

How much is admission?

Friday tickets are free online for those ages 21+.
Saturday and Sunday tickets are $25, and kids 14 and under are free.

Upgraded and VIP pass upgrades are available! Entire weekend passes are $39.19, or you can grab VIP passes for $87.21 per person.

Website: paddyfeststpete.com

All images courtesy of Paddy Fest St. Pete