Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with the best events in OKC! From epic street parties to bar crawls and festivals, the city has it all. Grab your crew, wear your best green, and dive into the celebrations—you won’t want to miss this weekend!
Stockyards City
St. Patrick’s Parade
Stockyards City
2303 Exchange Ave.
Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Stockyards-style, where Irish heritage meets Western flair! Head to Historic Stockyards City on Saturday, March 15, for a high-energy parade blending Oklahoma’s Irish roots with the rugged Stockyards spirit. Kicking off at 10 a.m., the iconic Slash O Ranch Longhorns lead the charge down Exchange Avenue, followed by St. Patrick himself, bagpipers, Irish dancers, rowdy Shriners, classic cars, pageant royalty, and equestrian crews. Whether you’re here for the history, the fun, or the unbeatable St. Paddy’s spirit, this is one celebration you won’t want to miss!
Sham-ROCK the Gardens
Myriad Botanical Gardens
301 W. Reno Ave.
Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with family-friendly fun along the green-dyed waters of Myriad Botanical Gardens’ pond at Sham-ROCK the Gardens. Explore kid-friendly activities like shamrock face-painting while enjoying green beer and tasty eats from Irish-themed food trucks. Gather around the Band Shell for live Celtic folk music, performances by the Oklahoma Scottish Pipe and Drums, and professional Irish dancers. You can even learn to dance a jig with help from Irish clubs on-site!
O’Connell’s Irish Pub
769 Asp Ave., Norman
Just minutes south of OKC, Norman knows how to throw down for St. Patrick’s Day. At O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille, the vibe is loud, wild, and anything goes. This college-town hotspot serves up endless brews, live music, and rowdy karaoke, keeping the party raging all day long. Whether you’re throwing back a pint, a pitcher, or one of their towering “rockets” of bold Irish stouts like Guinness or Smithwick’s, you’re in for a full-throttle St. Paddy’s celebration.
McNellie’s St. Patrick’s Day
James E. McNellie’s Public House
1100 Classen Dr.
McNellie’s 16th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party is coming in hot, and it’s going to be an all-weekend street takeover! Kicking off at noon on Saturday, March 15th, this high-energy bash brings live music, vendor tents, and nonstop Irish revelry straight to North Walker—they’re shutting it down to bring the party outside. But don’t worry, all three floors of McNellie’s will be open, so you can celebrate however you like—inside, outside, or all over.
The Plaza District Bar Crawl
1745 NW 16th St.
The Plaza District is turning up the energy with a district-wide bar crawl Sunday, March 16th. A shamrock-fueled adventure through some of the best spots in town. With support from local Plaza businesses, this bar crawl is hitting all the must-visit stops, including Empire Slice House, Grand Royale, Radbar, The Margarita Garden, The Mule, OKC Improv, The Press, Up-Down, and more. Whether you’re crawling for the pints, the prizes, or just the unbeatable St. Paddy’s vibes, this is one party you don’t want to miss!
The Jones Assembly
Paddy O’ Party
The Jones Assembly
901 W. Sheridan Ave.
Get ready for an all-day St. Patrick’s Day bash at The Jones Assembly with Paddy O’ Party, the ultimate celebration in OKC’s West Village District. This free event is packed with everything you need to keep the party going—festive food and drink specials, live music, and plenty of games to keep you and your crew entertained. Feast on colossal pretzels, bangers and mash, and loaded frites, while throwing back green beer, Irish car bombs, Guinness, and a specialty frosé.
This article appears in Alcoholmanac 2025.