Tentative Calendar of Events

The 2022 St. Pat's March Celebration will take place with events running from March 2 - March 13, 2022.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Tator Tot Baby Photo Contest - Starting Wednesday, March 2, you can vote for your favorite "Tator Tot". You can vote at the German American Bank in Ireland or online at stpatsirelandin.com/photocontest.

Friday, March 4, 2022
6:30 p.m. - Honorary Mayor for a Day Kick-Off Party - Chicken Place front lot
                    Honorary Mayor - Junie Himsel
                    Light Up Ireland - Join us as we "Flip the Switch" to Light Up Ireland
8:00 p.m. - St. Paddy Whack (Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest) - The Rock Bar & Grill
  • 21 & Older | $10 Entry Fee - Maximum 50 Entries | No Pre-registration 

Saturday, March 5, 2022
2:00 p.m. - Miss Shamrock Pageant - Ireland Elementary Gym
  • $3 per person (6 and under free) | Light Concessions

Monday, March 7, 2022
7:00 p.m. - St. Patrick's Home Lighting Contest Judging 
  • Register by Sunday, March 6, 2022 - stpatsirelandin.com/homelighting

​Friday, March 11, 2022
5:30 p.m. - Dodgeball Tournament - Ireland Elementary Gym
  •  Cost:     Elem. & Middle School - $20/Team ($30 at the door)    
                           High School & Adult - $35/Team ($45 at the door)
  • ​Pre-register online at: stpatsirelandin.com/dodgeballreg  by Friday, noon.
  • 6 person teams + 1 sub (optional)  Contact: Levi Hulsman 812.639.6470
  • Admission (non team members): $1 (4 & under free) | Concessions Available

Saturday, March 12, 2022
8 a.m. - Irish Trot 5K Run/Walk - Ireland Elementary School
  • Cost: $25 Pre-registration, $30 after March 4 Shirts not available for late entries
  • Pre-registration online at: stpatsirelandin.com/irishtrot           
  • Contact: Andrea Stenftenagel 812.630.2778 or Allison Moorman 812.639.8158
  • Sample Energy Drinks will be available donated by Leben Nutrition
8-10:30 a.m. - St. Patty’s Breakfast Buffet - K of C
  • Sponsor: St. Mary’s Catholic Church
8 a.m.-12 p.m. - Ireland Lion’s Club Chicken & Dumplings - Chicken Place Lot
  • Sold by the gallon $20 For Presale (recommended)
  • To place your order contact: 
  • Presale must be picked between 8:30-10 a.m., sold to public after 10 a.m.                      
8 a.m.-2 p.m. - Cars and Coffee - Texaco Station
8 a.m.-2 p.m. - Half Pot Tickets - Texaco Station
8 a.m.–2 p.m. - St. Patricks Craft and Vendor Show - Ireland Elementary School Gym
  • Concessions available - provided by the Jasper FFA
8 a.m.-3 p.m. - Silent Auction - Historical Society Basement
  • Place your final bids for the silent auction items. Bidding will also take place at the  Miss Shamrock Pageant. Contact: Angie Rudolph 812.630.1241
8 a.m.-3 p.m. - Historical Society Open House - Historical Society Basement
  • Hot Chocolate | Coffee | Cookies available for purchase
  • Meet & Greet with Mayor Junie Himsel  - Time to be determined
9-10 a.m. - St. Patty’s Bake-off - Drop off entries at St. Mary’s Cafeteria
  • Cakes, Pies, or Cookies!  - Judging will begin at 10:05
  • Info available at Spud’s Food Mart or stpatsirelandin.com/bakeoff
  • Contact: Shirley Messmer   ###.###.####
9 a.m.–11 a.m. - O’Blarney Kids Games - Ireland Fire Station
  • Games, Fun, & Crafts
11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Kids Movie - Grace and Truth Church
11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Wine Tasting - K of C
1-2 p.m. - Spud Launch - Ireland Elementary School South Side/Rudolph Hohler Farm
  • Buy a potato and launch by giant slingshot!! Cost: $1 per potato
  • Sponsored by Leinenbach Tire      
1:30 p.m. - Irish Road Rally - Leeds Selling Tools Parking Lot - 12:30 Line up/1:30 departure
  • Join us for an afternoon of fun. Try your luck at figuring out the clues.
  • Cost: $25 pre-registration, $30 Day of Event
  • Contact: Geri Wehr 812.630.9601 or Sandy Mundy 812.630.7515
4:30 p.m. - Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church
​5:30 p.m. - Laugh Out Loud Comedy & Magic Show: Brandon Baggett - St. Mary’s Cafeteria
  • Doors open at 5:30 | Dinner at 6:30pm - Barn Yard BBQ | Cash Bar
  • Tickets: $25   
  • Contact:Kay Hall 812.630.4259 or Janet Schitter 812.630.4861

Sunday, March 13, 2022
9 a.m. - Bar-B-Q Chicken & Pork Chop Dinners - K of C
  • Cost: $12 plate - includes Bake Beans and Slaw for fixings | Serve until sold out.
  • Sponsor: Ireland K of C, Grand Knight— John Rottet
10 a.m. - Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church
​10:30 a.m. - Irish Heritage Service - Grace and Truth Church
1 p.m. - Parade - Streets in Ireland