Celebrate the Irish in You at These St. Patrick’s Day Events
Check out the St. Patrick’s Day parade, party at a street festival, dance at a Celtic-inspired milonga, make shamrock wands and more festivities.
Photo: Jennifer Griswold
Emerald Isle After Dark with Paradise Tango
Friday, March 13, 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Join Paradise Tango for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration that combines tango, Irish music and culture, faerie cabaret, and authentic food and drink at Emerald Isle After Dark. Learn to tango with a beginner-friendly lesson, dance at a Celtic-inspired milonga and enjoy a cabaret performance from TangOhana while snacking on delicious Irish food and sipping whiskey.
21+ event, $20 RSVP on Eventbrite, Paradise Tango, 2600 S. King St. #203 and #204, Mō‘ili‘ili, paradisetango.com, @paradisetango
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The Official Chinatown St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
Saturday, March 14, 7 p.m. to Sunday, March 15, 2 a.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the time honored tradition of a pub crawl. With three iconic Hotel St. Chinatown bars participating—Bar 35, NextDoor and Manifest—along with over a thousand dollars worth of giveaways and prizes, this celebration will have you cheering Sláinte! over a pint with friends new and old. Deck yourself out in green, and get ready for an unforgettable night of drinks and good times.
21+ event, $10 early bird tickets, $20 cover charge, Bar 35, 35 N. Hotel St., Chinatown, @chinatownsocialclub_
The Hell Caminos. Photo: Malia Leinau
St. Paddy’s Day at Anna O’Brien’s
Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m. to Wednesday, March 18, 1:30 a.m.
Festivities are in full swing all day at Anna O’Brien’s this St. Patrick’s Day. The beloved pub is participating in the annual parade with a trolley that leaves from Anna O’Brien’s at 10 a.m., while live music from the Hell Caminos, Black Square and Stinkeye and sets by DJ Melincholy and ZKrazy fill the venue until last call. With no cover charge, all-day drink specials and corned beef and cabbage, St. Paddy’s Day at Anna O’Brien’s is the place to be.
21+ event, free, Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Beretania St., Mō‘ili‘ili, @annabananasproductions
St. Patrick’s Day Activities at Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center
Tuesday, March 17, 9 a.m. until supplies last
Keiki and their families can participate in some festive hands-on learning at the Discovery Center, including sensory activities and games, making a St. Patrick’s Day inspired collage and crafting shamrock wands to take home.
Family-friendly event, general admission $15, kama‘āina and military $12, senior citizens $8, children under one free, HCDC members free, Hawai‘i Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe St., Kaka‘ako, discoverycenterhawaii.org, @hawaiichildrensdiscoverycenter
Photo: Credit Matt McConnell
59th Annual Waikīkī St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday, March 17, noon
This annual parade features hundreds of participants including community organizations, marching bands, groups from the military and keiki from schools. The parade is expected to last about an hour and a half and is the perfect family-friendly event to celebrate Irish heritage in Hawai‘i. Arrive early to find a spot along Kalākaua Avenue.
Family-friendly event, free, begins at Saratoga Ave. and ends at the Honolulu Zoo, friendsofstpatrickhawaii.com
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts with the Hawai‘i State Public Library
‘Ewa Beach: Tuesday, March 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Keiki ages 5 and older can head over to the Hawai‘i State Public Library ‘Ewa Beach branch and learn to make shamrock paper crafts. Materials will be provided, and there is a limit of one craft per child. People requiring auxiliary aids or additional services for participation at library events should contact the library staff at least 48 hours before the event.
Family-friendly event, free, Hawai‘i State Library – ‘Ewa Beach branch, 91-950 N. Road, ‘Ewa Beach, (808) 689-1204, librarieshawaii.org
Pearl City: Tuesday, March 17, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Keiki ages 6 and up can participate in a fun crafting activity at the Pearl City Public Library, where they can learn to make suncatcher crafts. Materials will be provided, and this event does require advance registration. Be sure to call (808) 453-6566 soon, as available slots are filling up.
Family-friendly event, call to register, Hawai‘i State Library – Pearl City branch, 1138 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, librarieshawaii.org
Photo: Courtesy of Events International
St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival
Tuesday, March 17, 4 to 10 p.m.
The St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival, hosted by Events International, is back for the first time since pre-pandemic days. This year, the free festival will be running on Fort St. Mall, with live music—including Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawai‘i and a few local Irish rock bands—and enough corned beef and cabbage and Jameson and Guinness to satisfy the Irish in everyone.
Free, Fort St. Mall between King St. and Hotel St., Downtown, @eventsinternational
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St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Sips and Sunset Sets
Tuesday, March 17, 5 p.m. to midnight
Raise a glass of the Lucky Leprechaun cocktail to the Hideout at the Laylow Waikīkī for hosting a lively St. Patrick’s Day celebration, complete with extended hours, live music and a DJ. Feast on corned beef and cabbage egg rolls while enjoying a performance from Maile + JRoQ from 5 to 8 p.m., then dance to DJ Boseph until 11:30 p.m.
21+ event, Hideout at the Laylow Waikīkī, 2299 Kūhiō Ave., Waikīkī, hideoutwaikiki.com, @hideoutwaikiki
St. Patrick’s Day with ÖOF TATATÁ
Tuesday, March 17, doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Made up of longtime friends Jason Momoa, Mike Hayes and Kenny Dale, ÖOF TATATÁ is performing a set of classic rock covers for their Hawai‘i debut this St. Patrick’s Day. Note that seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person.
All ages, $60 plus fees for bar seating, $70 plus fees for loge seating, Blue Note Hawai‘i, 2335 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, bluenotejazz.com, @bluenotehawaii
Get Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Party at the District Nightclub
Friday, March 20, 10 p.m. to Sunday, March 21, 4 a.m.
Dance the night away at one of Honolulu’s iconic nightlife experiences hosted by Micah Banks and featuring DJ sets by Debin and Ace, while getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit in your best green attire. RSVP on Eventbrite for no cover charge or an early bird discount, but note that free RSVPs require entry before a certain time without re-entry until after midnight.
21+ event, free with RSVP and arrival before 10:30 p.m. or RSVP with Hawai‘i, College, or Military ID and arrival before 11 p.m., early bird tickets $5 plus fees, at-the-door cover fee $20, The District, 1349 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Ala Moana, thedistricthi.com, @thedistricthi
Hailey Akau is a former editorial intern and regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.
