We’re not about to turn Biscayne Bay green, and can you envision bagpipers dressed in Scottish kilts marching through Wynwood’s sweltering streets? But Miami loves to party, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception.
It’s a time when the city is brimming with beer specials and countless shots of free whiskey from Miami’s best pubs, and practically every Miami brewery hosts a large green party.
We know where in South Florida you can locate the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We’re talking corned beef, green beer, and U2 cover bands. Looking for some festive shenanigans? Here’s where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Miami.
John Martin’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
Do a little jig: this iconic bar is Miami’s Irish heart, with plenty of booze and good times. The 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival along Miracle Mile and Salzedo has been expanded to two days. Enjoy Irish food and drinks (including plenty of Guinness and beer) while participating in holiday activities and live music. RSVP to the free event and receive a complimentary shot glass.
St. Patrick’s Weekend at the American Social
AmSo is hosting four days of St. Patrick’s Day mayhem from Thursday, March 14 to Sunday, March 17. Enjoy specials including $10 Irish Car Bombs, $12 Cookies & Cream Frozen Irish Coffees, $8 Jameson beers and shots, $6 Guinness, and a $15 Banger Hot Dog with stout mustard, brown gravy, caramelized onions, potato sticks, and smashed potatoes.
St. Patrick’s Day Wynwood Block Party 2024
Event professionals SWARM will return to the Wynwood Marketplace this year for a Tullamore Dew-presented St. Patrick’s Day block party including food trucks, green beer, live music, shopping, and “Instagrammable photo opps”—AKA you in your best green dress drinking something that absolutely fits.
Pro tip: RSVP and receive a complimentary green beer when the doors open at 4 p.m.
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the German-American Social Club
The German-American Social Club hosts the 41st annual free St. Patrick’s Day festival, which celebrates everything Irish. A U2 tribute band will perform live, as well as bagpipers, Irish dancers, The Miss Colleen Pageant, and other family-friendly activities such as rock climbing and a bounce house. Irish food and a full-service bar complete the festivities.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Eve at Magic 13 Brewing Co.
This independently owned brewery, taproom, and beer garden in Little River will celebrate with a free celebration in the garden with live music from Blood Moon Mafia. Top Miami bagpiper Jason Wright makes a surprise visit, plus there are craft beer and themed cocktail specials. Don your best festive attire for a chance to win prizes, and bring the kids along for a wonderful scavenger hunt.
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The Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival
On March 16, what began at 10 a.m. as a family-friendly parade including floats, horses, marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancers, street entertainers, and classic cars transforms into a booze-fueled street party across downtown Fort Lauderdale. Allow the kids to do the early stuff, and then return later to party with the people who have been drinking all day.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Lost Boy Dry Goods Bars
Downtown watering place. Lost Boy has teamed up with Guinness and Teeling Whiskey to provide deals such as $6 Guinness pints, $7 Green Tea and Teeling shots, $10 Car Bombs, and $10 Teeling Irish Maid cocktails. Don’t miss the corned beef sandwich with spicy brown mustard and Swiss on rye for $14, which comes with house slaw and your choice of chips. March 17.
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Conclusion
Miami gears up for St. Patrick’s Day with an array of festive celebrations, from street festivals to block parties and brewery events. With Irish-inspired food, green beer, live music, and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to paint the town green and celebrate in style across the city’s vibrant neighborhoods.