RACHEL GOLDMAN

Worcester County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Come and partake in the 38th annual St Patrick’s Day Parade March. Whether you are looking for a chance to honor members of the community, watch engaging dance performances or have a family-friendly outing with the kids, the Worcester St Patrick’s Day Parade March is an event you cannot miss. 12 – 3 p.m., March 15; Park Ave., Worcester; open to the public; stpatsparade.com.

Worcester Irish Festival

Enjoy a wonderful day of celebrating Worcester’s Irish heritage! Treat yourself to a great lineup of entertainment with performances from The Joshua Tree and the McInerney School of Irish Dance. Feast on classic Irish cuisine of corned-beef and cabbage, hot dogs and chips and other great selections all day. End the day with a commemorative “cheers” with a complimentary drink from special beer and wine stands. 12 – 9 p.m., March 7; Saint Spyridon Orthodox Church, Worcester; $6 – $7.

Annual Irish Pre-Parade Party

Chris Reddy playing Irish classic and contemporary during the Irish Pre-Parade Party. Starting at 7:30 p.m., March 14; The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston Street, West Boylston.

St. Patty’s Day Crawl at Vibrations Night Club and Three G’s

Top of the afternoon to you! Dance the night away at the Vibrations Nightclub with live DJs spinning your favorite tracks, complimentary corned beef & cabbage dinner, green beer, and horse and carriage rides with Rob the Leprechaun! You’re not going to want to miss this! 2 p.m., March 15; 109 Water St, Worcester.

Canal District Irish Parade Day

Festivities abound in the Canal District with many establishments opening early featuring live entertainment and Irish fare! Along with the Vibrations pub crawl, The Nines on Millbury Street will feature live music by Junk Puppets. Patsey Dugans will serve Corned Beef specials all day. Moonshiners on Water Street will open early and feature live music in the afternoon. Rock Bar will also be open early and will feature an afternoon DJ. Compass Tavern will have corned beef dinner specials and Irish fare with Irish entertainment by Mark Renburke and Tipperary Road at 2pm. March 15; Various Locations, Canal District.

Get Funky on Parade Day

Funky Murphys, Shrewsbury Street’s most notable Irish bar restaurant, will feature corned beef and cabbage dinners and corned beef sandwiches with live entertainment from 5pm till 8pm followed by Terry Brennan playing all of your Irish favorites at 9pm! Terry and the Brennan Brothers return on St Patrick’s Day playing Irish music from 6pm till 11pm. Starting at 5pm, March 14 and 15; Funky Murphy’s, 305 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester.