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St. Patrick's Day Kansas City

By Gail Keller - Publisher Macaroni Kid KCK / JoCo February 28, 2018

You don't need to be Irish to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy parades, events, crafts, ethnic food and everything green.  Get ideas on our St. Patrick's Day Pinterest board too.


Saturday, March 10

11 am - 4 pm  Snake Saturday Festival North Kansas City

Carnival rides, food, a car show, free pony rides, petting zoo, live entertainment and much more.

11:30 am - 3: 00 pm Emerald Island Parade Lee's Summit

Pot O'Gold Coin Hunt (kids 8 and under) at 11:30 am, Annual parade featuring floats, Irish dancers, music and more at Noon. Traditional Irish Breakfast from 8-11 am 

11 am Irishpalooza Martin City

31st year of this family-fun community celebration. Best-dressed dog contest at 11:30 am. Prince and Princess contest at 12:30 pm. Parade at 2 pm. This year's theme is "Geared for the Future"


2 pm Brookside Annual St. Patrick's Parade
This year's theme is Charmed

Saturday, March 17

11 am - 4 pm Kids Club at Price Chopper
Kids 12 and under can stop by and sample an assortment of green fruit and veggies


11 am - 7 pm Parade at 1 pm St. Patrick's Day Parade in Lexington, MO
Festival, Parade and more


5 pm St. Patrick's Day Parade in Belton, MO 

Line up at 4 pm. Party after the parade


Sunday, March 11


1 pm Shawnee St. Patrick's Parade
THE ONLY PARADE IN Johnson County, Kansas!
Pre-parade activities, breakfast, Irish lunch


Friday, March 16

3 pm St. Patrick's Day Party at South Branch Library KCK


Saturday, March 17

11 am  The Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade
Amazing floats, bands and vendors

12 - 3 pm  St. Patrick's Day Parade in Leavenworth, KS 

12 pm St. Patrick's Day Parade in Topeka, KS

1 pm St. Patrick's Day Parade in Lawrence, KS
31st annual parade in downtown Lawrence