St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here again, and there’s plenty happening across County Sligo to celebrate. From colourful parades and live music to family-friendly events and community gatherings, the county always does a great job of marking the day.
Whether you’re planning to head into Sligo town for the main parade or looking for something a little closer to home, there are lots of lovely events taking place around the county. Here are a few highlights happening this St. Patrick’s Day.
The Sligo St. Patrick’s Festival takes place from the 14th – 17th of March, and they have lots of events taking place in Sligo town. You can read all about them here: https://sligostpatricksday.com/
Cullen’s Amusements will be at Thursday 12th – Tuesday 17th March. Cleveragh Road, Sligo (Behind Londis) Find them on Facebook for full details.
Music Generation Sligo will present a special showcase in a fully covered marquee at Queen Maeve’s Square on Monday 16 March, 6–8pm, as part of the Sligo St Patrick’s Festival.
The Parades
Sligo Town Parade takes place at 12 noon. You can find all the details of the route, the quiet area, etc. on The Sligo Patrick’s Day Festival page: https://sligostpatricksday.com/our-parade/
The Enniscrone Parade will assemble at the Diamond Coast Hotel from 12.30pm. The Parade starts at 1pm sharp, and will finish at the Fire station.
There will be a Community After Party in the Old Church.
2pm Grange
3pm Easkey
3.30pm Ballymote
4.30pm Aclare
4.30pm Gurteen
Some other highlights on St. Patrick’s Day
8am Tuesday, 17th March. Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day with a breath of fresh air and a climb up Kings Mountain. Join Northwest Adventure Tours for a morning hike before the parade. You will be back in plenty of time to soak up all the festivities.https://northwestadventuretours.rezgo.com/details/413728/st-patricks-day-kings-mountain-guided-hike
The Tubbercurry 10km and 5km Road Race takes place at 12 noon on St. Patrick’s Day. Register here: https://coreregistered.com/index.php/events/coming-soon/sports/ireland/tubbercurry-10km-and-5km-26?
Sligo Abbey is hosting a children’s treasure hunt taking place, from 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
After the parade in Sligo, there’s family friendly entertainment in Queen Maeve Square, with the amazing DJ Scruffy Duffy. 2pm – 4pm. Free event. Find out all the details about the St. Patrick’s Festival here: https://sligostpatricksday.com/
5pm – 11pm, there’s live music in the Queen Maeve Marquee. Headliners The Tumbling Paddies, supported by The Dublin City Ramblers & One for the Road. Tickets on sale here: https://bookings.scopetickets.com/event/13903/checkout
John the Map has the listings of all the live music taking place in Sligo. Not just on St. Patrick’s Day, but every day of the week. Check it all out here: https://johnthemap.co.uk/sm-file/mobile_next.html
However you choose to celebrate, St. Patrick’s Day is always a lovely day to get out and enjoy the community spirit around County Sligo. Whether you’re heading to a local parade, listening to some live music, or simply spending time with family and friends, there’s plenty happening across the county to mark the occasion. Hopefully this guide helps you find something fun to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day.
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