It’s that time of the year again. Bring on the green beer, felted leprechaun hats, and questionable dance moves. St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate in Calgary — we’ve got you!
Here are all the St. Patrick’s Day parties and celebrations happening in Calgary this year.
Calgary St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Party 2025
Voted Calgary’s best St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl for three years in a row, grab your friends and celebrate at four different venues downtown. Enjoy exclusive drink specials, great vibes, and nonstop fun across the city!
When: Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, 2025
Where: Whiskey Rose, 1012 17 Ave. SW, Calgary
Cost: Tickets start at $12.58
St. Patrick’s Day at Canadian Brewhouse
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Stop for a bite at Canadian Brewhouse locations and enjoy amazing specials, green beer, and your chance to win a trip for two to Ireland! The prize includes flights, a hotel stay, and a tour of the Guinness Brewery. Sounds like an epic way to celebrate.
When: Monday, March 17, 2025
Where: Canadian Brewhouse locations in Calgary
Cost: Free to attend, reserve your table
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Festival
Enjoy live music, a full Irish menu, door prizes and good times at the James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant. With a variety of programming on each day, you can choose how and when to celebrate – the Irish way, of course.
When: Friday, March 14, Saturday, March 15, and Monday, March 17, 2025
Where: James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant, 114 8 Ave. SW, Calgary
Cost: $54.58 for weekend VIP ticket
St. Patrick’s Day Party at CRAFT
Enjoy live entertainment, a dance floor, and drink specials at this late-night St. Patrick’s Day party. If you can’t make it, you can still get into the spirit with drink specials from Saturday to Monday that week.
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 9 p.m.
Where: CRAFT Downtown, 345 10 Ave. SW, Calgary
Cost: $6.66
St. Patrick’s Day at Rec Room
Get into the Irish spirit at The Rec Room! There will be live music, themed drink specials, and festive freebies all night long, with no cover charge.
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Where: Rec Room Deerfoot, 1180-901 64 Ave. NE, Calgary
Cost: No cover
St. Patrick’s Dance Party at Cowboys
What better place to dance St. Patrick’s away than at Cowboys? There will be green drinks all night, and if you’re wearing green, you can get in free before 9:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025, doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Where: Cowboys Dance Hall, 421 12 Ave. SE, Calgary
Cost: Green gets in free before 9:30 p.m. Cover charge applies after
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Back Alley Nightclub
If cowboy boots aren’t really your thing, then you can still practice your dance moves at this St. Patrick’s Dance Party at Back Alley Nightclub. Enjoy a night of green festivities along with club anthems, top 40, hip-hop, house, and mashup beats.
When: Friday, March 14, 2025
Where: The Back Alley, 4630 Macleod Trail, Calgary
Cost: $10+ for early bird tickets
Shamrock Shaker Pub Crawl
Enjoy the royal treatment and let yourself be carted around to four of Calgary’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day parties. Your ticket includes party bus transportation to four different venues, where you’ll enjoy drink specials and Irish-themed fun.
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Starting location Hudsons Taphouse, 1201 5th St. SW, Calgary
Cost: $25
St. Patrick’s Day Road Race
If something active is more your speed, this annual outdoor road race has been going strong for over three decades. Don your St. Patrick’s best running gear and choose between a five-kilometre or 10-kilometre run that starts and ends at Central Memorial High School. The race supports Calgary Road Runners and Diabetes Canada.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to midnight
Where: Central Memorial High School, 5111 21 St. SW, Calgary
Cost: $71.86 registration fee
St. Patrick’s Brunch at The Calgary Zoo
Talk about a wild St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day-themed brunch at The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. The menu features themed dishes like maple Irish whisky glazed ham and peppermint green cheesecake, along with classic brunch favourites like Belgian waffles and eggs Benedict. Choose from several different seating times.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2025
Where: 210 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
Cost: $57.95