5 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is the ultimate drinking holiday. What better way to celebrate Irish history than with bar crawls and crazy parades? If you can’t make it all the way to Dublin to celebrate with the Irishmen themselves, we’ve come up with a list of the 5 best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations here in the states!
Chicago, Illinois
As one of the most famous St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Chicago goes all out by dying their river green for the day. At around 10:00 in the morning, they dump 45 pounds of environmentally friendly dye into the river to give it that iconic Kelly green hue. They also have an awesome parade, which is celebrating its 175th year. Hotels and AirBnB near downtown can book up months in advance, so be sure to plan ahead!
Boston, Massachusetts
Is there a better place to celebrate St Paddy’s Day than in the city with the highest percentage of Irish people? Boston celebrates its rich Irish history by turning the holiday into an all-week affair. From pub crawls to a giant parade, Boston is easily one of the most exciting and authentic places to be for St. Patrick’s Day.
Savannah, Georgia
Don’t think that southerners know how to celebrate an Irish holiday? Savannah is here to prove you wrong. The warm weather is perfect for bar hopping, and their cobblestone streets give you a real Irish vibe. Thousands of people flock to Savannah each year to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day, and for good reason.
Buffalo, New York
New York City may get all the hype for bar crawls, but Buffalo is where the real St. Paddy’s Day party is at. With two parades, Buffalo knows how to get St. Patrick’s Day started. With a pretty high percentage of Irish people, Buffalo has lots of authentic bars and pubs to hop between while waving your Irish flag.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Though their parade is only 21 years old, Charlotte boasts a pretty exciting St. Patrick’s Day lineup. The main pub crawl attracts almost 10,000 people, with everyone in matching green t-shirts. With Irish flags waving around the entire downtown, it’s the perfect spot for an exciting, but slightly less crowded St Paddy’s Day.