Calendar of Events

​The 2024 St. Pat's March Celebration will take place with events running from March 1 - March 17, 2024.
March 1-16, 2024
     Tator Tot Baby Photo Contest
March 1, 2024
6:30pm            Honorary Mayor for a Day Kick-Off Party - Chicken Place front lot
                         Light Up Ireland - Chicken Place front lot 
8pm                 St. Paddy Whack - The Rock Bar & Grill, Bar Room
March 2, 2024
​1&4 pm           Miss Shamrock | Miss Teen | Little Miss & Mister Pageant - Jasper Middle School.  Sponsor: Kerstiens Homes &
                         Design
March 9, 2024
10:30am          *NEW - Let’s Get this Paddy Started - Jeep Run - Meet at Ireland Sportsman Club    Sponsor: Hulsman Electric
March 12, 2024
At Dark           St. Pat’s Lighting Contest Judging
March 15, 2024
4pm                St. Mary Fish Fry - St. Mary Cafeteria Parking Lot (Drive thru pick up only)
5:30pm           Cornhole Tournament - Ireland Elementary Gym
March 16, 2024
8am                 Cars & Coffee - Texaco Station
8-10am            Breakfast by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
8-9am              Irish Trot 5K Run/Walk - Ireland Elementary School      Sponsor: State Farm - Debbie Allen
8-10:30am      St. Patty’s Breakfast Buffet by St. Mary - St. Mary Church Basement
8am–2pm       Luck of the Irish Craft and Vendor Fair - Ireland Elementary School Gym
8am-4pm       The Popcorn Lady - Ireland Elementary School 
9am-10am     St. Patty’s Bake-Off - Drop off entries at St. Mary Community Center
9am-11am      Ireland Lion’s Club - Pot O’ Chicken & Dumplings - Chicken Place Lot
9am–12pm     O’Blarney Kids Fun Station - Ireland Fire Station. Sponsor: Edward Jones - Craig Hanneman
9am-4pm        Tables Scapes at the Ireland Historical Society - Ireland Historical Society 
9:00-1:30pm   Paddy-Cake Decorating Contest - Ireland Elementary School Craft Fair
10-11am          Meet the Mayors: Mike & Carol Schmitt - Ireland Historical Society 
10am-4pm      Lunch by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
12-4pm           When Irish Wines are Smiling - Wine Tasting - Texaco Station
4:30pm            Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church
5:30pm            Pot O' Gold Trivia Bash - St. Mary Cafeteria
March 17, 2024
9am                  K of C  1/2 Bar-B-Q Chicken & Pork Chop Dinners - K of C
10am-1pm      Table Scapes at the Ireland Historical Society  - Ireland Historical Society 
10am                Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church
10am                Irish Service - St. John’s Lutheran Church
10am-1pm      Cindy Lents American Insurance Agency - Free Bounce House & Temporary Tattoos
10am-2pm       Lunch by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
11am-2pm       The Popcorn Lady - Ireland Elementary School 
1pm                   Parade - Streets in Ireland          Sponsor: Pfaff Construction
3pm                   Celebration Singers - St. Mary Catholic Church
5pm                   Spud’s Sweep Raffle Drawing - Spud's