Calendar of Events

The 2026 St. Pat's March Celebration will take place with events running from February 22 - March 15, 2026. We will also have our Annual Jeep Run on Saturday, April 25, 2026! We hope you will join us for the fun!

February 22, 2026
2 pm                Little Miss & Mister Pageant &  Miss Shamrock Teen Pageant- Ireland Elementary School 
​February 27-14, 2026
                          Tator Tot Baby Photo Contest
February 27, 2026
6:30pm            Light Up Ireland Kick-Off Party - Texaco Station
8pm                 St. Paddy Whack - The Rock Bar & Grill, Bar Room
February 28, 2026
5:30pm            THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED - St. Pat's Dinner - Cards (Games)/Karaoke - St. Mary Community Center/Cafeteria
March 7, 2026
8:30am            Pickleball Tournament (Men 9:00am / Women 1:00pm) - Ireland Elementary School Gym Sponsor: Kerstiens Custom Builders
March 8, 2026
TBD                  Irish Service - St. John’s Lutheran Church 6483 W 580 N, Otwell
12:30pm          Pickleball Tournament (Co-ed 1:00pm) - Ireland Elementary School Gym  Sponsor: Kerstiens Custom Builders
March 13, 2026
3-6:30pm       Pick Up - Ireland Lion’s Club - Pot O’ Chicken & Dumplings - Pre-Orders Only Call Greg Brescher at                                                 812.630.9409 -  Pick up will be in Northview Estates
4pm                 St. Mary Fish Fry - St. Mary Cafeteria Parking Lot (Drive thru pick up only)
6:30pm           Euchre Tournament - Texaco Station    Sponsor: Edward Jones | Craig Hanneman
March 14, 2026
8am                 Cars & Coffee - Texaco Station
8-9am              Irish Trot 5K Run/Walk - Ireland Elementary School  (Registration in the School Cafeteria (South side of the                                    school - Enter through the cafeteria doors)    Sponsor: Patriot & Sons Lawn Care, Inc.
8-10am           Breakfast by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
8-10:30am      St. Patty’s Breakfast Buffet by St. Mary - St. Mary Church Basement
8am-12pm     Stay Brewed Coffee - Ireland Elementary School Gym 
8am-4pm       Sweet-D-Licious Kettle Corn - Ireland Elementary School 
9am-12pm     Kid's Pickleball Tournament - Ireland Elementary School Gym Sponsor: Kerstiens Custom Builders
9am–12pm    Wee Bit O' Fun Kids Event - Ireland Elementary School Gym    Sponsor: Brescher Landscaping
9am-10am     St. Patty’s Bake-Off - Drop off entries at St. Mary Community Center/Cafeteria
9-10am           Spudtacular - Drop off entries at Ireland Historical Society
9am-3pm       Ireland Historical Society Open House - Ireland Historical Society 
10am-3pm      Lunch by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
1-4pm              Leprechaun Bingo Bash - Texaco Station    Sponsor: American Family Insurance | Cindy Lents
4:30pm            Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church
March 15, 2026
9am                  K of C  B-B-Q Chicken & Pork Chop Dinners - K of C
10am                Irish Mass - St. Mary Catholic Church 
10:30am           Irish Heritage Service - Grace and Truth Church
10am-2pm       Lunch by St. John’s Lutheran Church - Texaco Station
10am-2pm       Stay Brewed Coffee - Texaco Station
11am-1pm       Games & Activities - Cindy Lents American Family Insurance
11am-2pm       Sweet-D-Licious Kettle Corn - Ireland Elementary School 
1pm                   Parade - Streets in Ireland      Sponsor: Pfaff Construction
3pm                   1/2 Pot Drawing - Spud's
3pm                   Spud’s Sweep Raffle Drawing - Spud's     Sponsor: Spuds Food Mart

April 25, 2026
11am           Let's Get this Paddy Started - Jeep Run - meet at Hulsman Electric   Sponsor: Hulsman Electric