The Kick-Off Party and Light Up Ireland is the official beginning of the St. Patrick's Celebration Activities!
This year's event will take place on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
Our 2023 Honorary Mayor for a Day - Lavalla Breitwieser will kick off our events at The Chicken Place | 4970 IN-56, Jasper. Join us as we "Flip the Switch" to Light Up Ireland!

  • Celebrate the New Mayor
  • Prize Giveaways
  • Watch the town “light-up” in green
  • Meet the 2023 Miss Shamrock Pageant contestants and Ireland Elementary’s Little Lad and Lassie
  • Ireland Elementary Students will perform the Star Spangled Banner
  • Outdoor fun (dress warm).