Austin Celebrates St. Paddy's Day With Festivities, Food, Fun

AUSTIN, TX —Austin is known for many things, among them the city's penchant for celebration. This St. Patrick's Day is no exception. If you're looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate St. Paddy's, you won't want to miss checking out what Austin has in store this year to honor Irish pride.

The Austin Celtic Association hosts the day-long event featuring the best of Celtic music and dancers, cuisine, and fun for kids including a petting zoo, horse carriage rides, and more. There will be food and merchandise vendors and workshops. For more click HERE. Entertainment for the day includes:

OUTDOOR TENT STAGE

12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. - Austin's top pipers: The Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums

12:55 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. - Local Irish trad stars: The Here and Now

1:50 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. - Texas' top Irish Dance School: Inishfree Austin Irish Dancers

2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. - Fun and tireless dancers: The Clickety Cloggers

3:25 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. - Amazing harmonies, Irish ballads, and rhythms: The Selkie Girls

4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. - From Ireland to New York to Austin: The Prodigals

5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Texas' top Irish Dance School: Inishfree Austin Irish Dancers


INDOOR DANCEHALL STAGE

12 p.m. to 12:40 pm - A bit of the pure drop: James Keane, Jeff Moore, and Chris Buckley

12:55 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. - Fun and tireless dancers: The Clickety Cloggers

1:40 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. - From Ireland to New York to Austin: The Prodigals

2:40 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. - Local Irish trad stars: The Here and Now

3:35 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - A bit of the pure drop: James Keane, Jeff Moore, and Chris Buckley

4:30 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. - Austin's top pipers: The Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums

5:25 p.m. to 6:05 p.m. - Amazing harmonies, Irish ballads, and rhythms: The Selkie Girls


YOUTH GAELIC LEAGUE ASSOCIATION

12 p.m.-6 p.m. - Vendor Area - Information Booth

1 p.m. -1:30 p.m. - South Field - 5-8yo Team - Hurling Exhibition Game
1:30 p.m. -2 p.m. - South Field - Open Session - Intro to Hurling Skills
2 p.m. -2:30 p.m. - South Field - 8-15yo Team - Football Exhibition Game
2:30 p.m. -3 p.m. - South Field - Open Session - Intro to Football Skills
3 p.m. -3:30 p.m. - South Field - 5-8yo Team - Hurling Exhibition Game
3:30 p.m. -4 p.m. - South Field - Open Session - Intro to Hurling Skills
4 p.m. -4:30 p.m. - South Field - 8-15yo Team - Football Exhibition Game
4:30 p.m -5 p.m. - South Field - Open Session - Intro to Football Skills

EVENT DETAILS

St. Patrick's Day Austin 2020

Sunday, March 15 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms

10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin, TX 78754

For more events, be sure and check out the Austin Patch Events Calendar.