{"id":1403,"date":"2018-03-15T12:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T16:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2018-03-15T12:11:45","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T16:11:45","slug":"5-ways-celebrate-st-patricks-day-indy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/things-to-do\/5-ways-celebrate-st-patricks-day-indy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in Indy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you want to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in style, Indianapolis is the place to do it! \u00a0This year, the city is filled with a plethora of green-tastic events. Below, we have listed a few events happening throughout the St. Patrick\u2019s Day weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greening the Canal – Thursday 3\/15, 5:00PM<\/span><\/b>
\nYep, this event is exactly what you think it is – the canal in downtown Indianapolis is turning a lush color of green. \u00a0This 21<\/span>st<\/span> annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebration is all about embracing the beloved color and kicking off St. Patrick\u2019s Day weekend. \u00a0The \u201cGreening\u201d will be attended by Mayor Hogsett and will have several performances by Irish groups. There will even be food trucks featuring Irish fare. \u00a0What\u2019s not to love?<\/span><\/p>\n

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: The Music of U2 – Friday 3\/16, 8:00PM<\/span><\/b>
\nFor those looking to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in a more refined way, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is collaborating with a full rock band to put on \u201cThe Music of U2.\u201d \u00a0This tribute concert will feature hits such as \u201cWith or Without You\u201d and \u201cI Still Haven\u2019t Found What I\u2019m Looking For.\u201d Tickets are going fast, so be sure to purchase them soon here: https:\/\/www.indianapolissymphony.org\/event-detail\/u2.<\/span><\/p>\n

37th Annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade and Block Party – Friday 3\/16, 11:30AM<\/span><\/b>
\nOn the Friday before St. Patrick\u2019s Day, an epic parade and party is taking place on Vermont Street. \u00a0That is right, it is time for the 37<\/span>th<\/span> annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade and Block Party! \u00a0This event is full of St. Patrick\u2019s Day festivities with live music throughout the day and a parade featuring 90 groups. \u00a0They even give out the Irish Citizen of the Year award on the Hoosier Lottery \u201cImagine That\u201d Stage!<\/span><\/p>\n

27th Annual Shamrock Run & Walk – Saturday 3\/17, 10:00AM<\/span><\/b>
\nThis long-running (no pun intended) event has been the official race of the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade for the past 27 years. \u00a0Funds from the race go to the Indy Sports Foundation and Indianapolis Professional Firefighters 416 (IFD). If that was not enough, runners can continue to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day with live entertainment and a beer garden after the race. \u00a0More information be found on their website: <\/span>https:\/\/www.shamrockrunwalk.com\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indy Fuel vs. Toledo Walleye \u2013 Saturday 3\/17, 7:35PM<\/span><\/b>
\nIf you wanted something a bit more original to do on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, head on over to the Pepsi Coliseum to see the Indy Fuel battle the Toledo Walleye. \u00a0To celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day, the ice surface will be green and the food vendors will be selling green snacks and beer throughout the night. Additionally, if fans bring green canned goods to the game, they will receive a free Fuel St. Patrick\u2019s Day coozie. \u00a0All cans will be donated to Gleaners Food Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, if you are looking to celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day in a more traditional way, there are plenty of bars and restaurants featuring St. Patrick\u2019s Day events. \u00a0We have listed a few of the well-known events below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blarney Bash (Kilroy\u2019s Downtown)<\/span><\/p>\n