St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations In Northampton Township

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year. Entertainment, food and drink establishments in Northampton Township will be swimming in Kelly green, and perhaps flashing red and blue lights if people don’t behave themselves.

And devout Catholics may have to consult their parish priest before they dig into a plate of corned beef and cabbage.

Bucks County held its first St. Patrick's Day parade after a four-year absence due to the pandemic and a rainout last year. The parade took place in Levittown last Saturday.

Most local bars and eateries will be offering drink and food specials. Check your local establishments.

Some of the places and events in the Northampton Township area to celebrate the March 17 holiday weekend:

• Live Irish Music —Spring Mill Country Club, 7-10 p.m., March 18, 80 Jacksonville Rd., Ivyland. Free to attend.
• Celebrate the Green —Peddler's Village, Lahaska, March 17-19, recurring daily. (215) 794-4000. Free to Attend.
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration —Parx Casino, Bensalem Township, March 17, 9 p.m. Prices vary.
• Squirrel Murphy's —872 E. State St., Warminster, March 17, drink specials.
• E's Irish Pub — 285 E. County Line Rd, Warminster, drink specials.

Devout Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, a sacrifice that recognizes Jesus’ death on the cross on a Friday.

The Philadelphia Archdiocese says it's ok to eat meat on St. Patrick's Day. The archdiocese has given Philly-area Catholics the go-ahead to eat meat on St. Patrick's Day despite it falling on a Friday during Lent. Find out why here.

There are several Lenten fish fries going on for Catholics who want to play it by the rules. Check your local organizations and restaurants for them.

Another big feature on St. Patrick's Day is Irish Potatoes. So what are they and who makes them? Learn more here.

And while it's St. Patrick's Day, the NCAA Tournament kicked off Thursday for March Madness.

DRIVE SAFELY

Bucks County law enforcement strongly urges motorists not to drive impaired during the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday, one of the biggest drinking celebrations of the year.

PennDOT urges motorists to drive safely and to select a designated driver ahead of St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

During the 2022 St. Patrick's Day holiday weekend from March 11, 2022, through 6:00 a.m. March 20, 2022, there were 313 crashes statewide involving an impaired driver, resulting in four fatalities, according to preliminary PennDOT data.

Pennsylvania State Police and municipal police departments statewide conduct high visibility enforcement details such as roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout the campaign, which started March 10 and concludes March 19.

Law enforcement agencies throughout the state actively participate in enforcement activities geared at deterring impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and discouraging aggressive driving behaviors.