St. Pete's biggest annual St. Patrick's Day party Paddy Fest is back this March
/Paddy Fest, St. Pete’s largest St. Patrick’s Day party, takes place on March 15th, 2025 at Williams Park in downtown St. Pete | Paddy Fest
Paddy Fest St. Pete is returning to Williams Park in downtown St. Pete on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 for the 3rd year in a row with loads of Irish food, drinks, music, and family fun festivities.
The Irish festival will feature a day full of entertainment from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm with the local bagpipers Rising Young Pipers, St. Pete Irish Dancers, leprechaun wrestling, and much more.
Paddy Fest St. Pete is put on by local entrepreneurs Kat Van Dora and Pete Boland from PMB Events, co-owners of Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, who aim to make the event one St. Pete’s most impactful family-friendly events, having raised over $25,000 for its charity partners since its inception.
Adult admission is $10 (but only $5 right now) and children 13 and under are free. Dogs are also welcome if leashed. A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to Ocean Aid 360, which aims to tackle marine debris.
There are a number of changes to this year’s festival, including the addition of “leprechaun wrestling” from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in front of the main stage. The two-hour card in partnership with the Micro Wrestling All-Stars. Limited ringside seats are available for $50 and will include cocktail service so you can keep the Guinness flowing without missing any of the action in the ring.
Suncoast United Pipe Band at last year’s Paddy Fest celebration | Paddy Fest
Also new this year will be an expanded Kids’ Zone, sponsored by Walker Wealth Management, which will take over the entire east side of the park with bounce houses, giant slides, a 90 ft obstacle course, plus face painting and more. Entry to the 7,500 square-foot Kids’ Zone is limited to kids 13 and under, with wristbands for all-day access going for just $5.
A new Mary Margaret’s 21-and-up tent will feature a stage with live Irish music by Chad McDonald, magic from Cory Van Valin, pints of Guinness, complimentary Irish whiskey tastings, and a private restroom trailer. Entry to this exclusive adult playground is $10.
As for food, a large Irish food tent featuring slow-cooked corned beef and cabbage and other traditional St Patrick’s Day favorites will be put on by the organizers in partnership with Chef Melanie Rattanachane’s expert event caterers, Fresh Factory.
Also on hand will be local food trucks like LaStrada Mobile Kitchen, Galvin’s Goodies, and Pamz Pizza Conez.
In addition to traditional Irish food, such as slow-cooked corned beef and cabbage, Paddy Fest will have a handful of local food trucks such as LaStrada Mobile Kitchen, Galvin’s Goodies, and Pamz Pizza Conez | Paddy Fest
And of course there will be a handful of full liquor bars scattered throughout the park with plenty of Guinness and Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey courtesy of BreakThru beverage distributors.
Dozens of local vendors will be joining in on all the festive fun as well. An Irish Village will raffle off items to benefit the Suncoast Irish and Gaelic Heritage foundation as well as the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Visit the event’s website for more information and be sure to purchase tickets before the price increases.
